Linda Freiner

Appointed CSO with direct reporting line to the Group CEO, reflecting the strategic priority of sustainability at the highest level of governance. - Lead Zurich's global sustainability strategy across 50+ markets, with accountability to Group ExCo and the Supervisory Board - Drive the integration of climate transition planning, double materiality, climate and nature risk (TCFD/ TNFD) into Group strategy - Represent Zurich externally at the World Economic Forum, UNEP FI, COP, and with institutional investors and regulators navigating CSRD and CSDDD - Oversee Zurich's corporate foundation, directing its social and environmental impact programmes globally - Elevated external profile as a senior voice on insurance, climate risk, and sustainability governance in financial services

Built Zurich's sustainability function from the ground up into one of the insurance industry's most recognised programmes, establishing the governance structures, reporting frameworks, and stakeholder relationships that underpin the Group's current strategy. - Designed and led implementation of Zurich's sustainability strategy, including materiality assessment, performance management and reporting - Made the early decision in 2021 to transition sustainability reporting into the finance function — anticipating the controls and audit-quality standards now required under CSRD - Facilitated and advised governance bodies including Executive Committee, Supervisory Board on sustainability integration into Group strategy - Implemented best practices in sustainability reporting and communication internally and externally, in line with evolving TCFD, SASB, and GRI standards - Oversaw management of the Z Zurich Foundation - Engaged with the full stakeholder spectrum: customers, investors, suppliers, regulators, and activist organisations - Built and led a team of Sustainability and Foundation managers - Member of the Zurich Leadership Team - Board member, UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance

Responsible for managing a five-year and 50MUSD investment in a global flood resilience program as a key focus area for Zurich Insurance's Corporate Responsibility efforts.The program aims to enhance community resilience to floods by finding innovative ways to increase the impact of risk reduction efforts at community, national and global levels. It is based on three interconnected components: knowledge and expertise sharing; community impact; and the role of insurance from a policy perspective. As the program manager, I am overlooking all these activities and the partnerships that we have built with humanitarian organizations such as the IFRC and Practical Action as well as our research partners the Wharton School and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. I am also responsible for the alliance's advocacy strategy to influence internal and external stakeholders through different channels as well as sharing learnings from developing innovative partnerships across sectors. My aim is to encourage other corporations to take a more active role in collaborating with other sectors to drive sustainability activities.

Responsible for building a team, developing the business plan and partnership value proposition, aligning strategies with top management and manage external relationships to successfully launch the Risk Response Network community. People management responsibility of a cross-functional team of up to 14 members. Interim Head of the Risk Response Network for the launch of the Global Risks 2013 report including media and communications plan, event and stakeholder management.

Responsible for a portfolio of 12 Strategic Partnership companies from various industries and engaging them in industry and country related initiatives. In March 2008, promoted to Associate Director, Head of Financial Services Partnerships, managing a team of five people and 32 companies who encountered for 10% of the WEF's total revenue and with a retention rate above 98%. In 2010, interim Head of Professional Services Industry in New York. My responsibilities included managing a team of five people, project management for two industry related projects and community management of 25 member and partner companies.

Project manager and client responsible at an international management consulting firm specialized in advising companies on how to improve customer satisfaction and brand reputation based on qualitative and quantitative research. I covered a number of different industries and ensured that the business strategies we provided were successfully aligned and implemented.

Responsible for marketing budgets, pricing strategies, return on investment analysis of new product launches and marketing plans, P&L forecasting and reporting for a market leading feminine care brand category in five Nordic countries.

Part time job during M.Sc. studies as private banking associate conducting fund portfolio analysis and placement strategies at a leading financial services group in the Nordic region.