CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 44 CEO Today Business Women of the Year Awards 2018 USA DIANE AIGOTTI Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Ryan Specialty Group ABOUT DIANE AIGOTTI Diane Aigotti is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) and has been at the company since its inception in 2010. Diane is a significant contributor to RSG’s formation and is instrumental to the ongoing growth and strategy of the company and its US and international subsidiaries. As CFO, she is responsible for all of RSG’s finance and accounting activities including capital markets, acquisitions and risk management. Diane Aigotti leads a high performance finance team to establish and enhance financial reporting and business analytics, drive disciplined growth, integrate acquisitions and strengthen controls. She is responsible for creating and scaling the company’s infrastructure by managing the information technology team and critical components of the shared service organization, such as procurement, payroll and accounts payable. Diane directs RSG’s capital raising and debt financing activities, the company’s US and international tax and governance structure, and its external and internal audit activities. In her role as CFO, she has been successful at identifying, measuring and managing the key risks of RSG, focusing investment decisions and enhancing governance. Prior to joining RSG, Diane spent nearly eight years at Aon Corporation as Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Treasurer. During her tenure, she led the multi-year divestiture program of several major operating units, including two insurance subsidiaries, resulting in over $4 billion in proceeds. Diane oversaw all insurance programs and placements for the company, as well as the global market securities function. She was responsible for financing and capital market activities, leading significant currency and interest rate hedging programs, multi-currency short-term investment activities, share repurchase programs and dividend policies. Diane managed the company’s bank relationships, rating agency reviews, liquidity, as well as its capital structure and working capital. Prior to joining Aon, Diane served as the Vice President of Finance at The University of Chicago Hospitals from 1998 to 2000. She also served as Budget Director at the City of Chicago from 1995 to 1997 after spending several years in positions in the Mayor’s Office and the Budget Office. Diane serves on the Board of Directors of GATX Corporation as part of the Audit and Governance Committees. She previously served on the Board of Directors of The PrivateBank as well as the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. Diane is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and The Chicago Network. Diane received an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a B.A. in Economics and Government from St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. FIRM PROFILE Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) is an international specialty insurance organization that provides innovative solutions to brokers, agents and carriers. The RSG family consists of RT Specialty (RT), a wholesale brokerage operation, and RSG Underwriting Managers (RSGUM), a specialty insurance marketplace. The company handles nearly $8 billion in annual premium and has grown to over 1,700 employees. RSG was founded in 2010 by Patrick G. Ryan and is based in Chicago, IL, with offices throughout North America, the UK and Europe. Learn more about RSG at: www.ryansg.com CONTACT Diane Aigotti Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director, Ryan Specialty Group E: marketing@ryansg.com W: www.ryansg.com