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John D. Finnegan

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John D. Finnegan was the chief executive officer and chairman of Chubb Corporation from 2002 to 2016.[1] His retirement occurred on December 31, 2016.

Education

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Finnegan attended Princeton University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1971. In 1975, he received a law degree from Fordham Law School and a Master's in Business Administration from Rutgers University in 1976.[2]

Career

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Finnegan began working at the General Motors Acceptance Corporation (now Ally Financial) in 1976, initially as a member of the tax staff before he transferred to GM's New York treasury office.[citation needed] In 1981, Finnegan held the position of Director of International Banking. By 1985, he had been given the position of Director of Strategic Planning and was transferred to GM's Detroit headquarters.[2] Finnegan served as the president of GMAC from November 1997 to April 1999, and the executive vice president of General Motors until December 2002.[3]

From December 2002 to 2016, Finnegan served as the president and chief executive officer of Chubb Corporation, and he served as its chairman beginning in December 2003.[3]

Compensation

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While CEO of Chubb in 2008, John D. Finnegan earned a total compensation of $12,557,105, which included a base salary of $1,275,000, a cash bonus of $3,357,800, and stocks granted of $7,718,690.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Chubb at a Glance" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-19. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  2. ^ a b Bloomberg: John D. Finnegan
  3. ^ a b Forbes: John D. Finnegan Profile
  4. ^ 2008 CEO Compensation for John D. Finnegan Archived 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, Equilar.com