Jeffrey Hayman

Jeffrey (Jeff) Hayman is a global insurance executive turned board director, advisor, and investor with more than 40 years of leadership and governance experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He now combines governance expertise with a passion for innovation and philanthropy.

Currently, Jeff serves as Executive Advisor to the Group CEO of Sompo Holdings, one of Japan’s largest multinational insurers, and as an Advisory Board member to Cytora, an AI-driven platform transforming commercial insurance risk processing. Through Lakeview Timbers LLC, he manages advisory and investment relationships with early-stage companies at the intersection of insurance, technology, and financial services.

Previous Leadership and Governance Highlights:

* Chairman and Interim CEO, R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. (AIM: RQIH) — led during a critical restructuring period

* Independent Director, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. (SIX: ZURN) — served five years, including committee chair roles

* CEO, Global Consumer Insurance, AIG — capping a 15-year tenure, including six years as CEO, Far East Property Casualty in Tokyo

* 15 years in executive and management positions at Travelers Insurance

Philanthropy and Community Leadership:

Jeff chairs the Food Bank of South Jersey, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, where he also leads the “Feed South Jersey” capital campaign. He is Chairman and co-founder of Hungry Minds, Inc., a private foundation supporting food security and educational opportunities for public school students. The Haymans have supported food security and education needs (primarily) for decades.

Past Board and Civic Engagements:

Jeff has served on multiple public company boards and was Chairman of the Foreign Non-Life Insurance Association in Japan. He has also been a director of The Korea Society and The Japan Society in New York.

Education & Credentials:

MBA, University of Hartford, Barney School of Business

BA, Economics & Political Science, Saint Olaf College (with honors)

Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) & Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

LinkedIn profile - www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreylhayman