HOME ABOUT US OUR SOLUTIONS RATINGS & MEDIA CAREERS FOR POLICYHOLDERS CONTACT US Wilton Re Announces Executive Appointments Norwalk, CT, July 26, 2021—The Board of Directors of Wilton Re Ltd. (Wilton Re), a leading provider of in-force and reinsurance solutions in the North American life insurance industry, today announced that Mike Fleitz, formerly CEO, Wilton Re U.S., and Dmitri Ponomarev, formerly Deputy CEO, Wilton Re U.S., have been appointed Co-Chief Executive Officers (Co-CEOs), succeeding Chris Stroup, who has departed as Chairman and CEO. The Board of Directors has elected Sam Blaichman – current Wilton Re board member and Managing Director at CPP Investments – as its Chairperson. Mike Fleitz will also join the Board. These appointments are effective immediately. “The Board is pleased to appoint Mike and Dmitri as Co-CEOs of Wilton Re. Together they bring the right mix of skills and experience to lead us into this new chapter and demonstrate our management bench strength,” said Sam Blaichman. “We have valued Chris’s many contributions to Wilton Re as CEO since 2004. He has played a critical role in the company’s success since its founding and we wish him all the best.” “I am pleased to take on these new responsibilities as co-CEO and to work with Dmitri and the Board to take the next steps to continue to grow Wilton Re,” said Mike Fleitz. “I have a great deal of respect for Chris and I am thankful for his support and collaboration for the last two decades.” “It is an honor to serve with my colleague Mike as Co-CEO of Wilton Re and I look forward to continuing to build on Wilton Re’s success,” said Dmitri Ponomarev. “It has been a privilege working with and learning from Chris and I am grateful for his mentorship during my tenure at Wilton Re.” About Wilton Re Wilton Re is a leading provider of in-force and reinsurance solutions in the North American life insurance industry. With its proven experience, Wilton Re creates customized solutions that address the capital and operational needs of its clients. For more information about Wilton Re, please visit www.wiltonre.com. For more information: Nikki Ritchie Sard Verbinnen & Co WiltonRe-SVC@sardverb.com Share this entry ARCHIVE Select Month August 2021 July 2021 March 2021 October 2020 July 2020 May 2020 June 2019 September 2018 August 2018 June 2017 May 2017 April 2016 October 2015 July 2015 April 2015 October 2014 August 2014 July 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 May 2013 February 2013 May 2012 March 2012 December 2011 October 2011 September 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 February 2011 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 July 2006 September 2005 August 2005 December 2004 OUR SOLUTIONS In Force Solutions In Force Mergers & Acquisitions Longevity Solutions Long Term Care New Business Solutions Private Labeling Primary Insurance Overview Texas Life ivari Wilton Re SITEMAP Home About Us Corporate Profile Financial Statements Risk Management Our Team Our Solutions In Force Solutions In Force Mergers & Acquisitions Longevity Solutions New Business Solutions Private Labeling Primary Insurance Overview Texas Life ivari Ratings & Media Careers For Policyholders Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use LATEST NEWS Fitch Affi rms Wilton Re’s Ratings; Outlook Stable August 31, 2021 - 1:25 pm AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Wilton Re Ltd and Its Subsidiaries August 9, 2021 - 9:30 am Wilton Re Announces Executive Appointments July 26, 2021 - 7:30 pm CONTACT US 20 Glover Avenue 4th Floor Norwalk, CT 06850 Phone: 203-762-4400 Fax: 203-229-0769 © Copyright 2021 Wilton Re