Everest Group, Ltd. announced the appointment of Elias Habayeb as EVP and Group Chief Financial Officer, to be effective on or about May 1, 2026. Mr. Habayeb will report to Jim Williamson, Everest?s President and CEO, and will join the Company?s Executive Leadership Team. He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who will retire from the Company after five years of service following the First Quarter reporting cycle and will remain with Everest as a special advisor through the transition period.
Mr. Habayeb is a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience leading global finance organizations in the insurance and financial services industries. Most recently, he served as CFO of Corebridge Financial overseeing all finance and actuarial operations and driving strong earnings growth and capital returns. Mr. Habayeb, age 53, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Corebridge Financial, since September 2022.
Earlier in his career, he was CFO of International Lease Finance Corporation, an AIG subsidiary, and a partner in Deloitte & Touche?s Capital Markets Group, focusing on financial services and structured products. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University.
