About Us

The Lapham Group, Inc. is a leading boutique retained executive search firm with a 20+ year track record of success in global insurance and diversified financial services (to include private equity, venture capital, asset management, financial advisory). Searches include Board of Directorship, President/CEO/General Management and multifunctional engagements conducted across North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Far East.

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The Lapham Group, Inc. is a leading boutique retained executive search firm headquartered in NYC. For over two decades the firm has successfully conducted senior level search engagements in insurance and diversified financial services (to include private equity/venture capital/asset management).

Searches include Board of Directorship, President/CEO/General Management, Risk Management, Finance and Investment, Marketing/Sales in addition to Information Technology and Digital engagements conducted across North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Far East.

In addition, The Lapham Group has developed strong working relationships with its clients in the implementation of strategic initiatives and new business ventures to include numerous search assignments for start-ups and turnaround opportunities.

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Asset Management
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • High Tech
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Luxury
  • Mobile
  • Private Equity
  • Technology
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Venture Capital
  • Wealth Management
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Risk Management

News Briefings

The Lapham Group Helps Recruit COO for Hiscox

The Lapham Group has assisted in the recruitment of Leigh Hellrung as chief operating officer of Hiscox. She will serve on the Hiscox U.S. leadership team and will report to Kevin Kerridge, CEO of Hiscox USA. “Leigh has earned a well-deserved reputation as an inclusive, transformational leader, with a glittering track record of creating best-in-class customer

The Lapham Group Fills Senior Post for Somerset Reinsurance

The Lapham Group has assisted in the recruitment of Manisha Dias as head of new business development at Somerset Reinsurance Ltd., a Bermuda-based provider of reinsurance solutions to the U.S. life insurance and annuity market. “I am delighted that Manisha, such an experienced and successful client relationship manager, has chosen to join the Somerset Re team,” said

The Lapham Group Completes Search for Ascot

The Lapham Group has recruited Mark Totolos to the newly created role of senior vice president, captive solutions, Ascot U.S. He will be a part of the portfolio solutions group, reporting into Tony Lyons, head of portfolio solutions, and be responsible for setting and communicating the vision, value proposition, and long-term business strategy for the organization’s

CEOs Anticipate a Possible Recession

As 2023 starts to take shape, corporate leaders are already braced for a recession. The only mystery is what final form the downturn will take: mild or deep — and will the U.S. weather the storm better than the rest of the world? Other economic and geostrategic subplots add uncertainty to the story: Will supply

Press Releases

The Lapham Group Recruits Regional Managing Principal for OneDigital

January 17, 2023 – The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Steve Lundin as Regional Managing Principal of OneDigital for the growing Southeast Region. Mr. Lundin was previously Chief Operating Officer with M Financial Group and served as Principal of their Benefit Solutions and Insurance Solutions businesses. Read the press release

The Lapham Group recruits Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE North America

November 14, 2022 – The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Laura Coppola as Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE North America. Ms. Coppola was previously Managing Director at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial arm of Swiss Re Group, and served as Global Head of Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) as


The Lapham Group recruits Senior Vice President of Human Resources for New Jersey Resources

November 9, 2022 – The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Lori DelGuidice as SVP of Human Resources for New Jersey Resources. Ms. DelGuidice was previously Vice President of HR Advanced Materials for the Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) business at Honeywell. Read the press release from NJR here.

The Lapham Group recruits Chief Financial Officer for Ascot U.S.

November 7, 2022 – The Lapham Group is pleased to announce the successful placement of Will Chen as U.S. Chief Financial Officer for Ascot Group. Mr. Chen was previously the CFO of U.S. Operations at Argo Group. Read the press release from Ascot here.