Vienna Insurance Group in Slovakia: New Board Member of Kooperativa
At its today's meeting, the Supervisory Board of Kooperativa poisťovňa, a.s. Vienna Insurance Group appointed Erik Nikmon to the Managing Board with effect from 1 November 2011 to be responsible for the non-life segment.
"The Kooperativa has undergone a fascinating development in Slovakia. As the leading insurance company of our Group in Slovakia, it is strongly positioned in the market and is growing even in a challenging market environment. This makes it necessary to strengthen the management capacity at the top level. With the appointment of Erik Nikmon we have a proven professional whose experience will help to actively shape the future of Kooperativa", explains Günter Geyer, CEO of the Vienna Insurance Group and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kooperativa.
About Erik Nikmon
Erik Nikmon, born in 1979 in Bratislava, studied law in Prague and earned also a degree in European law. He has been working in the insurance industry since 2003. First, he headed the legal department of D.A.S. in Bratislava and since 2007 worked in the non-life insurance segment of Wüstenrot Slovakia which he headed from 2008 onwards.
As from 1 November 2011, the Managing Board of Kooperativa will therefore comprise the following members:
Juraj Lelkes, CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board
Kurt Ebner, Deputy CEO, Board Member
Zdeno Gossányi, Board Member
Erik Nikmon, Board Member
Klaudia Volnerová, Board Member