Everest Group has appointed Mr Elias Habayeb as Executive Vice President and Group CFO, effective on or about 1 May 2026.
Mr Habayeb is a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience leading global finance organisations in the insurance and financial services industries.
Prior to his new role, he held CFO roles at several divisions of American International Group (AIG), including General Insurance and Life & Retirement. 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. 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 holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University.
Mr Habayeb succeeds Mr Mark Kociancic, who will retire after five years of service following the Q1 reporting cycle. Mr Kociancic will remain with Everest as a special advisor through the transition period.