Management

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Barry D. Zyskind

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Barry D. Zyskind, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of the Company, has held senior management positions since 1998. Prior to joining AmTrust, Mr. Zyskind was an investment banker at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in New York. Mr. Zyskind received an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business in 1997.

Max G. Caviet

President of AmTrust International Insurance Ltd and CEO of AmTrust Europe, Ltd.

Max G. Caviet, President of the Company's Bermudan affiliate, AmTrust International Insurance Limited (AIIL) and CEO of the Company's UK Affiliate, AmTrust Europe, Ltd. (AEL), joined the Company in January 2003. Mr. Caviet serves as an officer and director of several of the Company's subsidiaries. From 1994 to 2003, Mr. Caviet was Engineering and Extended Warranty Underwriter at Trenwick International Limited. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Caviet was with Crowe Underwriting Agency Ltd. as its Engineering and Extended Warranty Underwriter. In 1982, Mr. Caviet joined CIGNA Insurance Company of North America (UK) Ltd. as a Senior Underwriter for Special Risks and was promoted to Engineering and Underwriting Manager. Between 1972 and 1982, Mr. Caviet was an underwriter and team leader, specializing in engineering risks, at British Engine Insurance Company.

Christopher M. Longo

Chief Information Officer

Christopher M. Longo, Chief Information Officer, joined the Company in 2001. Previous to his employment with the Company, Mr. Longo was a commercial lines underwriter and actuarial analyst with Credit General Insurance Company. Mr. Longo received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Kent State University in 2000.

Ronald E. Pipoly , Jr.

Chief Financial Officer

Ronald E. Pipoly, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, joined the Company in 2001. From 1993 to 2001, Mr. Pipoly served as Financial Analyst, Assistant Controller, and finally Controller at PRS Group, Inc. (a property and casualty insurance holding company) in Beachwood, Ohio. Mr. Pipoly began his career at Coopers and Lybrand, where he worked from 1988 through 1993. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Akron in 1988.

David H. Saks

Chief Legal Officer

David H. Saks, Chief Legal Officer, joined the Company in May 2009. From April 1999 to May 2009, Mr. Saks held a number of positions at American International Group, Inc. His responsibilities included overseeing the legal aspects of all of AIG's domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments. In addition, Mr. Saks was responsible for overseeing the legal aspects of AIG's operations and systems, e-commerce, sourcing and real estate leasing. Mr. Saks began his career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he worked from December 1994 through March 1999. He received a J.D.-M.B.A from New York University's School of Law and New York University's Stern School of Business in 1994.

Michael J. Saxon

Chief Operating Officer

Michael J. Saxon, Chief Operating Officer, joined the Company in 2001. Prior to coming to AmTrust, he was chief claims officer for Credit General Insurance Company (a property and casualty insurer). In 1984, Mr. Saxon began his career at Liberty Mutual. Thereafter, Mr. Saxon joined Progressive Insurance Company, where he held successively more responsible management positions in the Claims Department over an eight-year period. Mr. Saxon received a B.S. in Finance from the University of Akron in 1983.

Harry Schlachter

Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

Harry Schlachter, Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, joined the Company in 2001. Mr. Schlachter began his career as Controller at Capri Optics Inc. and between 1982 and 1986 served as Tax Department Manager for Main Hurdman. From 1986 to 2000, he was at Saul N. Friedman & Co. where he held the position of Tax Partner. Mr. Schlachter is a Certified Public Accountant; he received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Baruch College in 1978 and an M.B.A. in Taxation from Baruch College in 2005.

Stephen B. Ungar

General Counsel and Secretary

Stephen B. Ungar, General Counsel and Secretary, joined the Company in 2001. From 1990 to 2001, Mr. Ungar served as Special Counsel and Managing Attorney with the State of New York Insurance Department. Between 1987 and 1990, Mr. Ungar was an associate at Hendler and Murray and Kroll and Tract in New York. Mr. Ungar received a B.A. from New York University in 1984 and a J.D., with honors, from George Washington University School of Law in 1987.