Skills and experience
Chuck Kaiser is the Chief Communications Officer for Zurich North America. He oversees communications strategy, storytelling, brand awareness and programming for the North American market, ensuring Zurich North America effectively reaches internal and external audiences in support of Zurich’s strategy and business objectives.
Kaiser has more than 20 years of corporate communications experience across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, professional services and technology. He has managed campaigns across a wide spectrum of communications initiatives, including executive positioning, issues management, financial communications, mergers and acquisitions, marketing communications and corporate social responsibility.
Previously, Kaiser served as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Vela Capital Management LLC, leading marketing, business development and thought leadership efforts. Before that, he occupied numerous senior positions, such as U.S. Corporate Reputation Lead, across two periods with the global communications advisory firm Edelman, where he provided counsel to an extensive array of commercial insurers. He also held senior communications leadership positions at Motorola and Allstate.
External appointments
Kaiser served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago) and the University of Missouri (Mizzou) Alumni Association.
Educational background
Kaiser holds a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.