Ohio-based property and casualty insurer Westfield Group has named Robert J. Joyce CEO. He previously served as chief operating officer and chief financial officer of the company, and has been with Westfield since 1996.
Joyce replaces Cary Blair, who will continue as chairman until his retirement effective Aug. 1, 2003.
Joyce pledged to maintain consistency and direction in the management of the company, which in January agreed to sell for an undisclosed price its subsidiary, Beacon Insurance Co. of America, to Golden Apple Holding Co.
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