Selective Insurance Appoints Bennett, Floro to Leadership Team in New Jersey

Selective Insurance has appointed two new members to its leadership team.

Cyndi Bennett took the helm as the company’s new executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), and Giunero Floro has joined Selective as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Both are based in Selective’s headquarters in Branchville, N.J.

As Selective’s CHRO, Bennett will be responsible for the company’s human resources strategy, including talent management, benefits, diversity and compensation.

Prior to joining Selective in 2006 as assistant vice president of Compensation, she worked at Prudential Financial for nine years as director of Compensation for International Insurance and Investments.

She was promoted to vice president of Compensation in 2009 and to vice president of Compensation and Benefits in 2012, where she has been responsible for the strategy, design, implementation and administration of Selective’s compensation and health and welfare benefits.

As chief marketing officer, Floro will be responsible for advancing Selective’s marketing, branding and communications strategy using traditional and digital, mobile and social media channels.

Floro has more than 25 years of experience leading brand, marketing and digital programs for financial services companies. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and head of Brand and Digital Marketing at CIT Group, where he led brand and digital marketing strategy, insights, content and creative for commercial, small business and consumer banking.

Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as general manager and manager director, focused on revitalizing new card member acquisition and client satisfaction, and as chief marketing officer for brand loyalty. Earlier in his career, Floro held marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Ameriprise Financial and American Express.

Selective Insurance Group Inc. is a holding company for 10 property and casualty insurance companies. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks and flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program’s Write Your Own Program.

Source: Selective Insurance Group Inc.

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