Mathias Sommer
Chief Operating Officer,Zurich Canada
Skills and experience
In his role as Chief Operating Officer for Zurich Canada, Mathias oversees Strategy and Business Development, Customer Office, Business Architecture and Transformation, Information Technology, Data, Centralized Non-Claims Services, Facilities Management, and Procurement.
He is responsible for driving and assuring the achievement of desired business results from the organization’s strategic and operational transformation initiatives.
Mathias has been in the insurance industry for 14 years, with work experience across Europe (Switzerland, UK, Russia) and North America (U.S., Canada). His experience includes business and operational transformation across multiple functional areas.
Educational background
Mathias has studied at the University of Mannheim and University of Michigan and holds a master’s degree and doctorate in economics.