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Leslie Barbi, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a provider of life and health reinsurance, has announced her intention to depart from the firm and retire, effective April 15th, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"reinsuranceBarbi is a member of RGA\u2019s Executive Committee and joined the life reinsurance company in 2020.<\/p>\n

As the CIO, Barbi led a global investment team of approximately 250 professionals across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA), and Asia.<\/p>\n

She is responsible for the strategic leadership of RGA\u2019s global asset platform, portfolio, and investment policy.<\/p>\n

Barbi has three decades of experience in investment management, of which she spent two in leadership roles in the insurance industry. She has also been extensively involved across the enterprise and serves on various corporate or steering committees, including risk, business, balance sheet, technology, and rewards.<\/p>

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Additionally, Barbi\u2019s board engagement includes the RGA Board of Directors and the Board Investment Committees of RGA entities around the world.<\/p>\n

Barbi is the key liaison to the Chair of the RGA\u2019s Board Investment Committee. She has also been serving as a member of the board of directors of two of RGA\u2019s significant operating subsidiaries \u2013 RGA Reinsurance Company and RGA Life and Annuity Insurance Company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leslie Barbi, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), a provider of life and health reinsurance, has announced her intention to depart from the firm and retire, effective April 15th, 2026. Barbi is a member of RGA\u2019s Executive Committee and joined the life reinsurance company in 2020. 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