Munich Re's Supervisory Board has announced a change in leadership and further changes to the Board of Management for the company.
Dr Joachim Wenning, chair of the Board of Management, has announced that he does not wish to continue in his role beyond 31 December 2025. He instead has decided to retire upon completion of the Ambition 2025 strategy programme.
Dr Christoph Jurecka has been appointed to succeed him as chair, effective 1 January 2026. He has been with the Group since 2011, initially as a member of the Board of Management of ERGO Group. In 2019, he joined Munich Re’s Board of Management as CFO.
The Supervisory Board has also appointed Mr Andrew Buchanan to the Board of Management, effective 1 January 2026. He will succeed Dr Jurecka as CFO of Munich Re. Mr Buchanan joined Munich Re in 2011 and has been CFO of the reinsurance field of business since 2017.
Mr Robin Johnson has been appointed to the Board of Management as well, effective 1 August 2025. He will assume the new role of Munich Re’s CTO. Mr Johnson has been with the Group since 2017 as CIO for the reinsurance field of business. In 2023, he assumed an additional role as CTO on the Board of Management of ERGO Group. Mr. Johnson is also chair of the Board of Management of ERGO Technology & Services Management.