People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Chief Human Resources Officer; AXA XL Appoints Raimondi to Lead U.S. Central Zone;

Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael Conklin has joined Ryan Specialty as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Conklin will be responsible for the firm’s overall people strategy, compensation and benefits, succession planning, as well as talent acquisition and management.

Conklin brings to Ryan Specialty decades of experience and expertise in human resources, most recently serving as EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer for WSFS Bank. He is succeeding Lisa Paschal, Ryan Specialty’s highly respected chief human resource officer who has been with Ryan Specialty since 2014 and will officially retire on September 1, 2023.

AXA XL appoints Raimondi to lead U.S. Central Zone

AXA XL, headquartered in Chicago, Ill., named Vito Raimondi head of its US Central Zone.

Raimondi is based in Chicago and currently serves as chief operating officer of AXA XL’s client and distribution management. He joined AXA XL in 2013 to serve as chief operating officer of AXA XL’s excess casualty business. He began his insurance career at Zurich Insurance Group, Ltd.