CNA National Welcomes New CIO
Former Pacific Specialty and Marsh Inc. executive Jim Lee has joined CNA National Warranty Corp. as the company’s new chief information officer.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — CNA National Warranty Corporation (CNAN) is pleased to announce that Jim Lee has joined the company as its new chief information officer, effective Aug. 7.
“With a wealth of experience in both information technology and business leadership, Jim has the right combination of skills to help CNA National as we continue to enhance our IT delivery model and infrastructure,” said Joe Becker, president and CEO. “We are excited to have him join our team.”
Lee has more than 25 years of experience, including over a decade in executive-level roles. Most recently, Lee served as CIO and head of operations for Pacific Specialty Insurance Company, where he drove the transformation of the organization through technology. He also served as CIO for the North America region for Marsh Inc. and in leadership roles with IBM Business Consulting Services, Credit Suisse First Boston Asset Management, Morgan Stanley and UBS Global Asset Management.
“I’m excited to join CNA National at a time when the company is making a significant investment in technology to support its continuous growth,” Lee said. “I look forward to spearheading several strategic initiatives that will help our company and customers thrive in today’s ever-changing automobile industry.”
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