Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases, announced the appointment of Kevin Warren, former chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS, to its Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2025. Warren will serve on the company’s Compensation and Talent committee.
“We are pleased to welcome Kevin to our Board,” said Assurant Board of Directors Chair, Elaine Rosen. “His extensive background with UPS and Xerox brings deep expertise in customer experience, supply chain management, digital enablement, client operations, and strategic growth initiatives and will be a tremendous asset.”
Assurant president and CEO Keith Demmings added, “Kevin is a widely respected leader, and I look forward to his perspectives as we continue to grow and innovate Assurant.”
Warren previously served as chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS, where he was responsible for the company’s U.S. and international marketing, digital marketing and infrastructure analytics, e-commerce strategy, The UPS Store®, revenue enablement, business planning, customer experience and brand relevancy. Prior to UPS, he spent more than three decades at Xerox Corporation, most recently as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Warren is currently a member of the Fiserv, Inc. Board of Directors, where he serves as Audit committee chair and a member of the Talent and Compensation committee.
In addition to Warren’s appointment, long-time Board member Lawrence Jackson plans to retire, effective as of Assurant’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting, and Paget Alves will depart on January 15, 2025, as he takes a new role as CEO of Sorensen.
Rosen remarked, “Throughout their tenure, Lawrence and Paget have provided valuable insight and leadership that has helped shape the long-term strategic direction of our business and I want to personally thank them for their contributions and dedicated service.”
