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Previously, Mike Alexander was chief operating officer at Jewelers Mutual.
Neenah, Wis.—Jewelers Mutual Group has promoted Mike Alexander to the role of president.
He succeeds Scott Murphy.
Murphy, previously the insurance provider’s president and CEO, has split his role and will continue as CEO.
As president, Alexander will focus on operationalizing and driving strategy for continued growth and expansion of all commercial and personal business units, driving tighter alignment, communication, and coordination across teams, said the company.
“Since joining Jewelers Mutual in 2015, Mike has consistently made his mark by developing innovative customer solutions, delivering strong business results, and inspiring those around him,” said Murphy.
“I have full confidence in Mike’s leadership and capabilities and am certain that, with him in this role, we are well-positioned to execute our strategy and drive continued success.”
Alexander joined the insurance company in 2015 as executive vice president of profit and loss before being appointed chief operating officer in 2022.
“It has been an exciting ten years for me at Jewelers Mutual as we have diversified our business while keeping our customers at the core of our business,” said Alexander.
“In this new role, I look forward to further deepening our relationships with our customers, investing in technology and our teams, and better positioning us for today’s rapidly changing environment.”
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He succeeds Scott Murphy.
Murphy, previously the insurance provider’s president and CEO, has split his role and will continue as CEO.
As president, Alexander will focus on operationalizing and driving strategy for continued growth and expansion of all commercial and personal business units, driving tighter alignment, communication, and coordination across teams, said the company.
“Since joining Jewelers Mutual in 2015, Mike has consistently made his mark by developing innovative customer solutions, delivering strong business results, and inspiring those around him,” said Murphy.
“I have full confidence in Mike’s leadership and capabilities and am certain that, with him in this role, we are well-positioned to execute our strategy and drive continued success.”
Alexander joined the insurance company in 2015 as executive vice president of profit and loss before being appointed chief operating officer in 2022.
“It has been an exciting ten years for me at Jewelers Mutual as we have diversified our business while keeping our customers at the core of our business,” said Alexander.
“In this new role, I look forward to further deepening our relationships with our customers, investing in technology and our teams, and better positioning us for today’s rapidly changing environment.”
Prior to being with Jewelers Mutual, Alexander was the senior vice president of national sales and strategy at National General Insurance, formerly known as GMAC Insurance.
There, his responsibilities included overseeing a variety of property and casualty products, including auto, property, flood, and commercial vehicles.
Alexander holds a Master of Arts degree in geography and a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography and history from the University of Delaware.
He lives in Neenah, Wisconsin, where Jewelers Mutal is based, with his wife and children.
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