Compre names former TIH CEO Howard independent non-executive chairman
Compre Group has appointed John Howard, former CEO of Truist Insurance Holdings, as its independent non-executive chairman. Howard brings over 30 years of insurance and executive leadership experience, including a $16 billion leveraged buyout of TIH from Truist Financial. He stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2025, and remains on TIH's board. Howard has also held leadership roles at Prudential Financial, GE, and Conseco, and was recently appointed to Everest Group's board of directors.
By Michael Jones
March 13 - (The Insurer) - Legacy specialist Compre Group has appointed former Truist Insurance Holdings CEO John Howard as its independent non-executive chairman.
Howard has more than three decades of diversified insurance and senior executive leadership experience.
Most recently he was CEO of TIH, serving in various leadership positions over the course of 20 years with the company and its affiliates.
He led the $16 billion leveraged buyout of TIH from Truist Financial Corporation.
Howard stepped down as CEO on January 1, 2025, and assumed the role of vice chair of TIH. He continues to serve on TIH’s board of managers.
He also served in executive leadership positions at companies including Prudential Financial, GE and Conseco. Earlier this month, Everest Group appointed Howard an independent, non-executive member of its board of directors.
