FM names Robin Benoit senior vice president, chief human resources officer
JOHNSTON, R.I., USA, May 30, 2025 – Commercial property insurer FM today announced the appointment of Robin Benoit to senior vice president, chief human resources officer, effective June 1, 2025. In this role, Benoit will lead FM’s human resources (HR) function, including talent strategy, total rewards, HR business partners, HR operations and employee communications.
Benoit most recently served as chief people officer for Acrisure, a global fintech company and provider of business and insurance services. Prior to Acrisure, Benoit was chief human resources officer at Alternate Solutions Health Network. She has also led her own consultancy practice and held various global HR leadership positions at State Street Corporation.
“With Robin’s extensive experience and strong track record of leading complex, global organizations, I am confident she will be a significant asset for FM and our colleagues around the world,” said Malcolm Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of FM. “I am excited to welcome her to FM.”
Benoit will take over the chief human resources role from Deanna Fidler, executive vice president at FM, who will retire on December 31, 2025. Benoit will also assume the responsibilities of Sonserae Toles, staff senior vice president, culture and employee experience at FM, who will retire on June 30, 2025.
Benoit holds a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rhode Island College.
About FM
Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance group whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organizations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.