Branchville-based Selective Insurance Group appointed Patrick Brennan as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1. He succeeds Tony Harnett, who was named interim CFO in October 2023, and will continue to serve as senior vice president, chief accounting officer.
Brennan brings nearly two decades of insurance industry and public company executive experience to Selective, having most recently served as treasurer of the Progressive Corp., overseeing the treasury, capital strategy, risk management and investor relations functions.
“We are excited to welcome Patrick to Selective and have him serve as our CFO. With significant experience in the insurance space and a deep background in corporate finance, Patrick is ideally suited to oversee the execution of the financial priorities that support our long-term strategic objectives,” John Marchioni, Selective’s chairman, CEO and president, said.
“It is an honor to become part of Selective and lead the finance organization. Having spent the vast majority of my professional career in insurance, I have long admired Selective and am excited to join an industry leader as CFO. I look forward to working closely with John and the rest of the leadership team to build on Selective’s strong foundation for continued profitability, growth, and value creation,” Brennan said.
Marchioni added, “On behalf of everyone at Selective, I want to thank Tony for stepping in to serve as interim CFO and for his continued leadership.”
