Jit Hazra Recognized as a VIP Member of Worldwide Who's Who for Excellence in Finance

    Boston, MA, July 9, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jit Hazra, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Specialty Business with The Hanover Insurance Group Inc., was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

Results oriented and driven, Jit Hazra has garnered more than 12 years of experience, and is an expert in financial leadership, strategy development, and business planning & performance management with The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. The company provides world-class auto, home, and business insurance services. Mr. Hazra is responsible for building the financial/strategic vision for the specialty businesses, where he continues to add shareholder value while building financial metrics which assist the various business heads to deliver results. His vision of leadership is built around developing the right people for the right jobs, advocating individual creativity and providing appropriate ownership. Amongst other tasks he is also responsible for all internal financial management as well as communication of business results to external parties. He is also a strong advocate developing mentoring programs and initiatives which help build future talent.

Earlier, he served as Assistant Vice President at the Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., where he was responsible for the financial performance and strategic financial vision for the commercial markets line of business. This was preceded by 9 years in several leadership positions with Allianz in Munich, London and Chicago.

He attributes his success to his determination to achieve his personal goals, tenacity in pursuing business objectives and achieving business results and his remarkable flexibility throughout his career. In the next five years, Mr. Hazra envisions continued growth on the path of executive financial leadership, and aspires to head a particular line of business within the insurance industry.

His academic accomplishments include a Master of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business Management from Michigan State University.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldwidewhoswho.com.

Contact:
Ellen Campbell
Director, Media Relations
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