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FM Appoints Robin Benoit as Chief Human Resources Officer to Lead Global HR Strategy

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Business Honor
09 June, 2025

Advancing global HR excellence to support FM’s innovation, talent, and strategic growth goals.

Robin Benoit has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of FM, a global commercial real estate insurer, with effect from June 1, 2025. Benoit will be in charge of the organization's HR initiatives, including internal communications, employee incentives, talent strategy, and HR operations.

Robin Benoit is bringing a lot of experience to FM. She was previously the Chief People Officer for Acrisure, a global fintech firm providing business and insurance services. She has also been a Chief Human Resources Officer for Alternate Solutions Health Network and held a number of global HR leadership positions at State Street Corporation. Benoit also operated her own consultancy, providing her with a generalist's view of human resources management.

FM's Chairman and CEO, Malcolm Roberts, commended Benoit for her leadership experience and global organization background. Benoit will succeed Executive Vice President Deanna Fidler, who is retiring later in 2025. She will also succeed Senior Vice President of Culture and Employee Experience Sonserae Toles, retiring in early 2025.

FM, established in 1835 and with headquarters in Johnston, Rhode Island, offers commercial real estate insurance and loss prevention services globally. FM has operations in more than 100 countries and has over 5,500 employees. It has a reputation for employing engineering-based risk assessment methods and applying science-oriented strategies to reduce property loss due to fire, explosion, and natural disasters. FM carries out research at its campus in West Glocester, Rhode Island.

FM recently broadened its membership credit plan, providing $1 billion in aggregate credits to participating policyholders. Also intends to establish a new Science and Technology Center in Luxembourg by 2027 to further promote innovation and risk management throughout the EMEA market.

This leadership transition and company expansion reflect FM's continued focus on developing its global employee base and services.