Radian Group Inc. announced that Fawad Ahmad has been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors. Ahmad is a highly respected technology leader and insurance executive who has led transformational digital initiatives at several companies delivering digital, data and analytics innovation across the high-tech, e-commerce, retail, and insurance industries. Fawad Ahmad, 46, is Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

In this role, he leads the company's Enterprise Technology function, which enables the company's digital and customer experience capabilities, supports customer and employee applications, and improves business processes. Prior to joining State Farm in 2016, Ahmad served as Senior Director and General Manager of Global Omnichannel Product and Strategy at Staples. Before that, he held the role of General Manager of the North America Core Shipping Platform at eBay, leading the function's strategy, operations, and strategic partnerships.

Ahmad previously provided legal, compliance and corporate oversight work for financial services organizations. Ahmad earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Southeastern University and a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.