Exclusive: Lockton US chief operating officer Taiym exiting to take up senior post outside industry

By Isha Marathe

June 2 - (The Insurer) - Lockton's U.S. chief operating officer Said Taiym is stepping down from his role after seven years with the firm to take on a senior job outside of the insurance industry.

Taiym informed Lockton staff in an internal message last week that he would be stepping away from the insurance brokerage industry and moving to Texas with his family to start his new role, making a decision that "(wasn't) easy."

"Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be working to ensure a smooth transition," he wrote in a post to his colleagues on May 30.

"And while I may be signing off soon, the relationships and respect stay long after the badge is turned in."

Several of his colleagues thanked him and wished him best of luck in comments below the post.

Taiym joined Lockton in 2018 as chief digital officer before taking on the COO role in May 2020. He has 24 years of experience in the industry. Before Lockton, he held roles at Accenture, Zurich, Axa XL and AF Group.