U.S. Middle Market Leadership Team
Zurich U.S. Middle Market is built around providing a broad range of multi-line solutions to mid-sized businesses tailored by industry segment. Zurich delivers these products and solutions through their middle market commercial and programs businesses to meet the needs and exceed expectations of our customers and distributors.

Alex Wells
Head of U.S. Middle Market
Zurich North America
Office: (610) 727-5640
Mobile: (215) 200-6916
alex.wells@zurichna.com
Field Underwriting

John Mizzi
Chief Operating Officer
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (617) 275-6389
john.mizzi@zurichna.com

Kim Jordan
Regional Vice President –
South Region U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (469) 247-1058
kim.jordan@zurichna.com

Paul Keltner
Regional Vice President –
West Region U.S. Middle Market
Office: (213) 270-0683
Mobile: (310) 710-6892
paul.keltner@zurichna.com

Soraya Pickett
Regional Vice President –
East Region U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (301) 904-0693
soraya.pickett@zurichna.com

Lisa Ammel
Regional Vice President –
Midwest Region U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (262) 825-3942
lisa.ammel@zurichna.com
Programs

Eric Cittadino
Head of Programs
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (312) 758-6981
eric.cittadino@zurichna.com

Rosemarie Rogers
Vice President, Programs
Construction Services & Segmented
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (631) 848-9621
rosemarie.rogers@zurichna.com

Ryan Whitney
Vice President, Programs and
Distribution Management
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (802) 598-8809
ryan.whitney@zurichna.com
Industry Practices

Stan Bernard
Head of Industry Practices
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (201) 207-3974
stanley.bernard@zurichna.com

Stan Bernard
Head of Financial Institutions and Professional Services (Interim)
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (201) 207-3974
stanley.bernard@zurichna.com

Kate Bernay
Head of Manufacturing, Retail and Wholesale
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (610) 308-0043
kate.bernay@zurichna.com

Katie Daly
Head of Real Estate and Hospitality
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (248) 766-5837
katie.daly@zurichna.com

Bill Fahy
Head of Private Equity, General and Developing Industries
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (347) 407-1765
william.fahy@zurichna.com

Leah Rastiello
Head of Life Sciences
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (978) 886-2565
leah.rastiello@zurichna.com

Stan Bernard
Head of Technology (Interim)
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (201) 207-3974
stanley.bernard@zurichna.com
Line of Business Underwriting

Dawn Hiestand
Head of Captives
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (630) 267-0465
dawn.hiestand@zurichna.com

Grace Ries
Head of Property Underwriting
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (626) 755-0048
grace.ries@zurichna.com

Susan Gordon
Head of Casualty Underwriting
U.S. Middle Market
Mobile: (224) 246-0932
susan.gordon@zurichna.com