Executive Committee

James Shea was appointed CEO of Sompo P&C in April 2025. Since September 2021, he has also served as CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sompo International Holdings Ltd., as well as CEO of the Overseas Insurance and Reinsurance Business at Sompo Holdings, Inc. He stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman in April 2025, remaining as an Executive Director.

With extensive experience in senior level positions in Canada, the US, UK, France, Japan and Singapore, Mr Shea was previously CEO of Zurich Insurance Group’s Global Commercial Insurance Business and a member of its Executive Committee from 2016 until 2021. Prior to that, he served as the President of Global Financial Lines for AIG in New York and CEO of Commercial Insurance for AIG in Asia Pacific. Earlier in his career, Mr Shea held several senior underwriting and general management roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from McGill University.

Emmanuel Brulé was appointed Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. in July 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Brulé was the Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Pan Africa General Insurance (formerly SAHAM Group). He also held numerous leadership positions during his 14 years with AIG, including CRO for EMEA and President of Commercial Lines for EMEA. Throughout Mr Brulé’s 30-year career in insurance and reinsurance, he has worked across various geographies including Bermuda, Casablanca, London, Zurich and Paris. Mr Brulé holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from École Centrale de Paris, France.

Nick Burnet was appointed Group Deputy CFO, Sompo Holdings, Inc. and CFO for Sompo P&C, in April 2025. In his new role, Mr Burnet will oversee Sompo’s global investment strategy, capital allocation, investor relations and merger & acquisitions. He previously served as CFO of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. from March 2023. Prior to joining the company, Mr Burnet was CFO of PartnerRe and has held various leadership positions in the industry, spending 16 years with Zurich Insurance Group.

With more than 30 years of financial services industry experience, he has held management roles across various geographies including New York, Zurich, Bermuda and Philadelphia. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph’s University and an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.

Chris Donelan was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Global Reinsurance in March 2020, having previously served as the Deputy CEO for Global Reinsurance, Chairman of North America Reinsurance and CUO of Global Casualty Reinsurance. Prior to joining the company in October 2013, Mr Donelan held senior underwriting, claims and reinsurance management positions with various insurance and reinsurance organizations. With over 30 years of industry experience, he has a successful track record of building and leading global reinsurance portfolios. Mr Donelan holds an MBA in Insurance and Risk Management from St. John’s University and both the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designations.

Daniel Englberger was appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sompo in July of 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Mr Englberger was at Zurich Insurance Group where he held various global, senior executive positions including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Technology Officer, Chief Transformation Officer and as a director of several subsidiary companies. Prior to Zurich, Mr Englberger spent over 10 years with Accenture in various consulting, project management and senior manager positions. During his career, he has worked extensively in Germany including Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich in addition to Zurich, Switzerland. Mr Englberger holds a Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur in Mechanical Engineering and Business as well as a Doctor Rerum Politicarum in Economics, both from the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany.

Windy Lawrence was appointed General Counsel and member of the Commercial P&C Executive Team of Sompo in September 2021. Prior to joining the company, Ms Lawrence held multiple legal and regulatory roles and was responsible for the transformation and operational, legal, and regulatory integrations of major organizations. She has also led legal and compliance teams supporting life insurance, property and casualty insurance and broker-dealers. A native of New York, Ms Lawrence is admitted to practice law in New York and is also active in many community and civic matters.

Joy McCune was named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in March 2024. Ms McCune brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Sompo, having served in various Human Resources (HR) leadership roles over the past 30 years. Her commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and driving long-term growth by attracting and retaining top talent aligns perfectly with Sompo’s values and objectives. Ms McCune most recently served as Head of Organizational Capabilities at Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to that, she was CHROat Boston Private and Boston Financial Data Services, respectively, and spent 18 years with State Street Corporation in various senior HR positions. Ms McCune holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Massachusetts.

Kenneth Reilly has served as CEO, Insurance, Asia Pacific since April 2024. His roles and responsibilities expanded further in April 2025 to include Deputy CEO of Sompo Japan, Commercial Insurance. Mr Reilly joined Sompo in July 2022 as EVP, Head of the Tokyo Office, and EVP, General Manager of the Global Business Department at Sompo Holdings, Inc. With 30 years of global insurance experience, he previously served as CEO of Japan’s largest foreign-owned general insurance entity. Mr Reilly has a strong background in commercial underwriting, serving clients and intermediaries across various geographies and segments throughout his career. He has held roles in underwriting, distribution and management in New York, Bermuda, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. Mr Reilly holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from Villanova University and is bilingual in English and Japanese.

Christopher Sparro is the Chief Executive Officer of North America, Sompo Commercial P&C Insurance. Mr Sparro is responsible for a broad range of professional, casualty, property and specialty lines serving clients across North America ranging from small businesses to multinationals. Prior to September 2016, he held several senior positions in the industry, most recently as President of Financial Lines for the Americas region at a leading property and casualty insurer, where he built an extensive network of wholesale and retail distribution partners.

Mr Sparro holds a bachelor’s degree in business computer information systems and an MBA in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University.