Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 19, 2012
John J. Gauthier, CFA, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, since October 2008. In this role, he manages the company’s investment portfolio and oversees the investor relations team. Before joining Allied World, Mr. Gauthier was Global Head of the Insurance Fixed Income Portfolio Management at Goldman Sachs Asset Management from February 2005 to September 2008. From 1997 to January 2005, he was Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Conning Asset Management, where he was responsible for the investment strategy for all property and casualty insurance company clients. Mr. Gauthier also served as Vice President at General Reinsurance/New England Asset Management as well as a Portfolio Manager at General Reinsurance. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief introduction to Allied World, including some highlights from its history and an overview of its product lines and geographic footprint?
Mr. Gauthier: