Al Crook Appointed as New Chief Human Resources Officer at Zurich North America
Zurich North America appointed Al Crook as its new chief human resources Oofficer (CHRO), effective immediately.
“Al Crook’s ability to develop and deliver strategic HR initiatives and successfully partner with the business—as well as his invaluable work to improve the industry’s diverse talent pipeline through Zurich’s Apprenticeship Program—made him a clear choice to lead the Human Resources function and help the organization advance our people ambitions to drive business results,” said Zurich North America CEO Kristof Terryn.
Crook brings over 30 years of Human Resources leadership and business experience to the role. He most recently served as Zurich’s head of HR business partners, fostering deep relationships across the organization. He has also been instrumental in the Zurich Apprenticeship Program since its inception in 2015, working to establish Zurich as a U.S. Department of Labor-recognized Apprenticeship Ambassador and creating the Chicago Apprenticeship Network with partners Aon and Accenture.
Before joining Zurich in 2014, Crook led HR delivery for HSBC North America, serving as head of human resources for Risk and Compliance, and prior to that within North American Insurance and Taxpayer Financial Services. &