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Taranto to retire as CEO of Everest Re

28 July 2010

Joseph Taranto, CEO of Bermudian reinsurance firm Everest Re, will retire at the end of 2010. His successor was announced along with the firm's second-quarter results.

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Joseph Taranto, CEO of Bermudian reinsurance firm Everest Re, will retire at the end of 2010.

He will remain chairman of the board and Ralph Jones will replace him as CEO on January 1 2011.

Jones has been president, chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Everest...


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