1. Who We Are
  2. Leadership
  3. Board of Directors

James J. Schiro

Lead Director

Director Since: May 2009

Committees: Chair, Corporate Governance, Nominating and Public Responsibilities Committee; member of all other standing committees
Other Current Public Company Directorships: PepsiCo, Inc., REVA Medical, Inc. and Royal Philips Electronics
Other Public Company Directorships within past 5 years: None

Career Highlights

  • Zurich Financial Services, an insurance-based finance group
    - Chairman of the Group Management Board and Chief Executive Officer
       (May 2002 – December 2009)
    - Chief Operating Officer – Finance (March 2002 – May 2002)

  • Chief Executive Officer, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, a provider of
     assurance, tax, and business consulting services (1998 – 2002)

  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Price Waterhouse LLP, an accounting firm
     (1995 – 1998)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Senior Advisor, CVC Capital Partners

  • Trustee Emeritus, St. John’s University

  • Trustee, Institute for Advanced Study
     
  • Vice-Chairman, American Friends of the Lucerne Festival  

  • Former Member, Advisory Board, Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

  • Board member, St. Michaels Special School

Experience and Qualifications

Mr. Schiro has experience in international business, and in particular, global capital markets, developed during his tenure at the helm of Zurich Financial Services, one of the world’s largest insurance groups. As Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer – Finance at Zurich Financial Services, Mr. Schiro developed both managerial capabilities as well as experience in the review and preparation of financial statements. He also brings solid financial and banking acumen gained from his role as Chief Executive Officer and other positions held at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Through his service on the boards of directors and board committees of other public companies and not-for-profit entities, Mr. Schiro has also developed corporate governance expertise, which he draws upon in his roles as our Lead Director and Corporate Governance, Nominating and Public Responsibilities Committee Chair.