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 AmTrust International Underwriters Ltd
Max G. Caviet, President of the Company's Bermudan and Irish affiliates, AmTrust International Insurance Limited and AmTrust International Underwriters Limited, joined the Company in January 2003. Mr. Caviet serves on the boards of directors of both companies. Between 1972 and 1982, Mr. Caviet was an underwriter and team leader, specializing in engineering risks, at British Engine Insurance Company. 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. In 1990, Mr. Caviet joined Crowe Underwriting Agency Ltd. as its Engineering and Extended Warranty Underwriter. From 1994 to 2003, Mr. Caviet was Engineering and Extended Warranty Underwriter at Trenwick International Limited.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
