Russell Johnston Becomes President and CEO of AIG Environmental

Russell Johnston has been named president and chief executive officer of New York-based AIG Environmental, a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance. In addition, Kimberley Hanna has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of the firm.

Johnston assumes management responsibility for AIG Environmental from Joseph Boren, who has left the company. He will report to John Q. Doyle, president and chief executive officer of AIG Commercial Insurance.

Johnston has more than 20 years of underwriting and management experience in the property casualty industry. He joined AIG in 1990 serving in senior management positions within AIG's Risk Management Group, including president of National Accounts, president of Domestic Risk Management and most recently as president of AIG Risk Management.

Hanna joined AIG's Canadian operations in 1996. In 2000, she became a product line manager for AIG Environmental, and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Environmental unit, including her most recent position as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. She will report to Johnston.

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