ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, announced its 2021 Board of Directors, which includes the addition of our EPIC Chief Information Officer (CIO), Vlad Yekelchik. Vlad was appointed to the Board because of his experience and passion for insurance.

Vlad joined EPIC as CIO in June of 2019 and plays a key role in the EPIC Technology Strategy and Digital Innovation. Prior to joining EPIC, Vlad held various senior leadership positions with leading global banking and insurance organizations. He brings more than 25 years of Information Technology, Security Infrastructure and Application Solutions experience.

Most recently, Vlad served as the Chief Technology Officer with AssuredPartners where he was responsible for leading their technology strategy and implementation. Previously, he spent more than 10 years at Marsh in their Information Technology organization in various global leadership roles, including serving as CIO of their U.S./Canada and Latin America divisions.