Everest Re Group, Ltd. announced the appointment of Mark Kociancic as Executive Vice President and Jim Williamson as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer. Both will serve on the Everest Executive Leadership Committee and report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Juan C. Andrade. Mr. Kociancic joins Everest from SCOR, where he most recently served as Group Chief Financial Officer since 2013. He had previously served in various senior executive roles with SCOR’s U.S. operations beginning in 2006, prior to being named Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer in 2012 and then Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kociancic will succeed Craig Howie, who will stay with Everest through December 31, 2020, to ensure an orderly transition. Mr. Williamson joins Everest from Chubb, where he most recently served as Division President, Small Business. He previously served in various senior executive roles with Chubb’s North America and International operations, as well as at The Hartford.