RGA names Laura Cockrill CFO; Axel André departs July 17
Reinsurance Group of America named Laura Cockrill, its Chief Strategy Officer, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2026. She succeeds Axel André, who resigned effective July 17, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity, according to the company.
Key points
- Laura Cockrill, 49, becomes EVP and CFO effective June 22, 2026; she had been Chief Strategy Officer since September 2025.
- Cockrill joined RGA in 2000 and previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
- Axel André, EVP and CFO, informed the company of his resignation on June 15, 2026, effective July 17, 2026.
- The company announced the changes in a June 22, 2026 press release (Exhibit 99.1). CEO Tony Cheng praised Cockrill's finance and strategy experience.
The filing
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