THG 2018 Annual Report

PART III ITEM 10 ± DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DIRECTORS OF THE REGISTRANT Except for the portions about executive officers and our Code of Conduct that are set forth below, this information is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 14, 2019 to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT Set forth below is biographical information concerning our executive officers. Mark L. Berthiaume, 62 Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer Mr. Berthiaume has been head of Technology since joining THG in 2014. Prior to joining the Company, from 2001 to 2014, Mr. Berthiaume held a number of senior roles with The Chubb Corporation, last serving as Senior Vice President, International Chief Information Officer. Previously, Mr. Berthiaume was Vice President, Specialty Insurance Chief Information Officer of Orion Capital/Royal and Sunalliance Insurance Group, from 1995 to 2001, and prior to that he held a number of systems development and support positions with several insurance companies, including THG. Kathleen E. deCastro, 47 Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. deCastro joined the Company as Chief Human Resources Officer in July 2018. Before joining the Company, she was Head of Human Resources for Sun Life Financial, US from 2017 to 2018. Ms. DeCastro spent the prior 19 years with The Hartford Financial Services Group in a number of human resources leadership roles, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer from 2016 to 2017. Prior to joining the Hartford in 1998, Ms. deCastro was a senior human resources consultant for Cigna Healthcare. Jeffrey M. Farber, 54 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Farber joined THG in October 2016 after spending the previous five years with American International Group (AIG). He joined AIG as Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer and then was appointed Chief Risk Officer, Commercial and Consumer Business. Prior to AIG, Mr. Farber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GAMCO Investors, Inc., a public company asset manager. Previously, he held senior accounting and finance roles at The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc., most recently as Senior Managing Director, Controller and Senior Vice President, responsible for finance, tax and global procurement. He began his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP, rising to partner in the firm. J. Kendall Huber, 64 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Mr. Huber has been General Counsel and Assistant Secretary since joining THG in 2000. Prior to joining THG, Mr. Huber was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Promus Hotel Corporation from 1999 to 2000. Previously, Mr. Huber was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Legg Mason, Inc. from 1998 to 1999, and of USF&G Corporation, where he was employed from 1990 to 1998. Mr. Huber was previously with the law firm now known as DLA Piper and a Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate Gen HUDO¶V &RUSV Richard W. Lavey, 51 Executive Vice President President, Hanover Agency Markets Mr. Lavey has served as Executive Vice President, and President Hanover Agency Markets since November 2017. Mr. Lavey previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Innovation Officer from February 2017 to November 2017. Prior to that time, he was President, Personal Lines of THG since November 2014 and Chief Marketing Officer since 2011, assuming responsibility for Field Operations in 2016. Mr. Lavey joined THG in 2004 and during this time has also served in the following roles: Chief Distribution Officer, Senior Vice President, Operations and Marketing; Regional President, Northeast; and Vice President, Field Operations and Marketing & Distribution. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lavey worked for The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. and The Travelers Corp. 135 2018 ANNUAL REPORT | THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP