ACE Appoints Charles Brooks Global Operations Officer

The ACE Group announced today the appointment of Charles Brooks as Global Operations Officer, effective September 6.

Mr. Brooks will be responsible for a range of operational areas across the organization including information technology, real estate and facilities, contingency planning and business continuity, purchasing, workflow management and general business efficiencies. He will report to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Limited.

"We are delighted to welcome Charles to ACE,” said Mr. Greenberg. "He has a strong background and impressive record of achievement in operations and systems – capabilities that are important to our company and help distinguish our competitive dimension. Being swift, efficient and flexible in our operations directly contributes to our ability to meet the needs of our customers and distribution partners.”

Mr. Brooks joins ACE from Aetna, where he was head of M&A Services for IT and Operations. Prior to his service with Aetna, Mr. Brooks held senior operations and systems positions with Travelers, Accenture and Prudential. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brooks served as a captain in the United States Army. He is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and holds a masters degree in business administration from Columbia University.

The ACE Group is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE), a component of the S&P 500 stock index, the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.