Julie Wood
Chief Executive Officer, North America
Julie Wood is Chief Executive Officer for QBE North America. With more than 25 years of insurance industry experience, Julie brings a unique blend of strategic insight and a people-first approach to leadership.
She first joined QBE Insurance in January 2023 as Group Head of Distribution before accepting her role as North America CEO in September 2023. She champions innovation, collaboration and customer-centric strategies that empower QBE to deliver adaptive solutions, strengthen partnerships and enable a more resilient future. Julie was recognized as Business Insurance’s Women to Watch in 2020 and again in 2025 as an Iconic Leader, underscoring her influence and impact in the industry.
Prior to joining QBE Insurance, Julie served as Managing Director at Marsh, where she led the Southeast Zone and oversaw sales and technical service teams. She delivered multi-year client value through resiliency strategies powered by analytics, innovative insurance products, loss control and claims services. Julie also held senior roles at Zurich, culminating as Executive Vice President of Global Relationship Management, where she managed a global team dedicated to retaining and expanding Zurich’s largest client base coordinating diverse product lines and delivering tailored solutions.
Chris Castaldo
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Castaldo serves as Chief Financial Officer for QBE North America. With over two decades of experience in financial services and the Property & Casualty insurance sector, Chris brings deep expertise and a collaborative approach to every challenge. Since joining QBE Insurance, he has been instrumental in shaping financial strategy across the organization’s Group headquarters in Australia and the North America division.
Chris started with QBE’s North America division in 2012, leading FP&A and corporate development functions, partnering closely with business leaders to deliver insights and solutions that supported growth and resilience. In 2017, Chris was appointed Group Head of FP&A, where he led performance management initiatives and strategic decisions focused on corporate development and capital management, before transitioning back to the QBE North America division in 2020 as Chief Financial Officer.
Chris holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Albany. Prior to joining QBE, he held strategic roles at AIG, including Director of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development, where he honed his ability to navigate complexity and deliver innovative outcomes. His leadership has been defined by empowering teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring decisions are grounded in both rigorous analysis and a deep understanding of stakeholder needs.
Dan Fortin
President, Specialty Insurance
Dan Fortin serves as President of Specialty Insurance at QBE North America, leading a team dedicated to addressing the unique and complex needs of customers across Accident & Health, Aviation, Financial Lines, Healthcare Liability and Environmental Liability Insurance.
With more than 30 years of insurance industry expertise, Dan consistently helps customers navigate risk with confidence. His approach reflects QBE’s commitment to being “at the heart of it,” combining deep industry insight with a people-centered mindset, ensuring solutions are tailored to meet customer needs. Under his leadership, the Specialty Insurance division continues to evolve strategically, focused on building a high-quality portfolio and delivering exceptional customer experience.
Prior to joining QBE North America in 2020, Dan held leadership roles at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, CNA Insurance and Aon. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Jordan Atkinson
President, NAU Country Insurance Company
Jordan Atkinson is President of NAU Country Insurance Company, QBE North America’s crop insurance business. He has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience and a deep understanding of agriculture and farming communities across the United States. Jordan’s leadership combines strategic insight with a customer-first mindset to deliver solutions that matter most to farmers and agribusinesses.
As President, Jordan keeps a close pulse on operations and financial success while championing customer service excellence, product innovation and business expansion. Since joining NAU Country in 2010, Jordan has held roles across marketing, brand management and claims, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NAU Country’s $4 billion Crop Insurance business. In these roles, he optimized market performance and spearheaded retention and growth initiatives that strengthened customer relationships and expanded the business.
Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with honors from East Carolina University, equipping him with the analytical and leadership skills to guide NAU Country. Through his vision and collaborative approach, Jordan delivers adaptive, customer-focused solutions.
Matt Westhoff
President of Commercial Insurance
Matt Westhoff is President of Commercial Insurance for QBE North America. He leads a diverse portfolio composed of Property, Casualty and Alternative Risk Transfer Programs, Commercial Construction, Specialty Casualty and Commercial Property lines. Matt focuses on profitable growth, disciplined portfolio management and building strong, collaborative relationships with trading partners and distribution networks.
Through his vision and collaborative approach, Matt exemplifies QBE’s brand promise—combining technical acumen with thoughtful leadership to deliver adaptive solutions that empower customers and strengthen partnerships.
He brings expertise from leadership roles across the insurance industry. Before joining QBE North America, he served as Head of North America Commercial Property at Beazley, driving strategic initiatives and market performance. His career also included impactful roles at Berkshire Hathaway and AIG, where he led regional property teams and developed innovative solutions for complex risks. Earlier in his career, Matt contributed to organizations such as Sterling & Sterling, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Utica National Insurance Group, gaining a breadth of experience that informs his leadership today.
Michael Foley
Chief Underwriting Officer
Mike Foley is Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE North America. He leads underwriting practices, processes and governance with a focus on product development, technical leadership and risk appetite ensuring an innovative, customer-first approach.
With over 30 years of insurance industry experience, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic insight into underwriting leadership, combining expertise with empathetic decision-making to deliver solutions that help customers navigate complexity with confidence.
Before joining QBE North America, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer – Casualty at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where he drove technical excellence and portfolio performance. Mike also held senior underwriting positions in National Accounts, E&S Casualty and Programs at AIG and Lexington Insurance, after starting his career in middle market at The Hartford.
Todd Greeley
Chief Claims Officer
Todd Greeley is Chief Claims Officer for Specialty and Commercial Lines at QBE North America, where he oversees claims strategy and execution with a focus on delivering responsive, customer-centered solutions.
With more than 20 years of experience in financial lines insurance, his leadership reflects QBE’s promise to deliver adaptive solutions, provide valued support and drive industry-leading claims outcomes for QBE, its customers and its key trading partners. Todd's industry impact was recognized when he was named a Risk & Insurance 2026 Executive to Watch.
Todd holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, followed by private practice in commercial litigation, where he represented executive and professional liability insurers—giving him a unique perspective on risk and resolution. Before joining QBE North America, Todd served as Senior Vice President at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where he built the executive and professional liability claims team, and led CNA Pro Claim at CNA Financial Corporation.
Vinay Kurup
Chief Information Officer
Vinay Kurup is Chief Information Officer for QBE North America, driving the technology strategy to deliver innovation and simplification that enhances customer experience. Under his leadership, cutting-edge technology capabilities across insurance operations, data, AI, claims and partner relationship management have been introduced and implemented, transforming how QBE serves customers and partners.
With close to 30 years of experience, Vinay provides expertise in driving complex technological transformations, building high-performing teams and fostering collaboration to deliver adaptive solutions. His technical skills, combined with his insightful leadership, produce innovative solutions that anticipate changing customer needs in a rapidly evolving world.
Before joining QBE North America in 2016, Vinay spent a decade at Capgemini, most recently serving as Principal Delivery Executive for P&C carriers, where he implemented key programs across the IT landscape. His career also includes roles at Accenture and Tata Infotech, giving him a global perspective and a strong foundation in delivering technology-driven business outcomes.
Adrian La Forgia
Chief Risk Officer
Adrian La Forgia is Chief Risk Officer for QBE North America, leading enterprise risk strategy and governance to ensure resilience and adaptability in a dynamic market and deliver adaptive risk solutions that help customers and partners thrive.
Adrian’s leadership combines strategic vision and tactical execution, allowing him to anticipate challenges and support strategic growth. He spearheads global initiatives to strengthen risk practices and deliver innovative risk management solutions. These efforts drive transformation and elevate tools and insights to empower informed decision-making and enable resilience across the enterprise.
Adrian holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Villanova University and an MBA in technology management from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to joining QBE North America in 2016, Adrian worked at AIG. He began his insurance career in internal audit, where he led engagements across property & casualty, life & retirement and asset management segments. He spent over a decade at AIG in claims, marine underwriting and distribution roles, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer for the Global Commercial CUO.
David Mulligan
Chief Operating Officer
David Mulligan is Chief Operating Officer for QBE North America, where he leads enterprise operations and transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce complexity and elevate customer experience. With more than 20 years of experience transforming organizations, David has guided companies from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises through large-scale changes.
Leading enterprise transformation efforts, David ensures seamless execution and continuous process optimization to meet evolving customer needs. By combining strategic insight with a collaborative mindset, David’s approach reflects QBE’s commitment to being “at the heart of it,” allowing him to deliver measurable results.
Prior to joining QBE North America in 2013, David built a diverse foundation in operational strategy and technology-driven transformation. He held leadership and consulting roles at organizations including Anthem, Paradox Advisors, CUNA Mutual Group, Accenture, Best Buy and Deloitte Consulting. He holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Rachel Pollack
Chief People Officer
Rachel Pollack is Chief People Officer for QBE North America, leading the development and execution of QBE’s people strategy, ensuring it is connected to organizational priorities and business initiatives, while fostering a culture of collaboration, adaptability and growth.
Since joining QBE Insurance in 2008, Rachel has held a variety of leadership roles spanning change management, people, culture and business transformation, across both QBE’s Group headquarters in Australia, the Australia Pacific division and the North America division. She has driven global initiatives to strengthen talent strategies and led transformative programs, delivering solutions that reflect QBE’s commitment to being “at the heart of it.” Her strategic vision and empathetic leadership create an environment where people thrive, and customers benefit from empowered teams.
Rachel holds an MBA in Organizational Change and Learning from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Organizational Psychology and Consumer Behavior from Macquarie University. She held change management, operations and marketing roles at George Weston Foods, Commonwealth Bank and Intel Corporation prior to joining QBE.