Andreas Kleiner
Andreas became the leader of American Modern in May 2016. As President and CEO, Andreas is responsible for creating the overall vision and strategy for the organization, while also building a highly collaborative, innovation-driven and results-focused culture that serves both the organization’s customers and its employees. Andreas was instrumental to the successful completion of a years-long business transformation project that touched nearly every aspect of American Modern’s business. Under his leadership, American Modern has continually been recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Cincinnati region for several years running.
Prior to joining American Modern, Andreas held multiple senior management positions in his 25+ year career at Munich Re, which covers all major fields of insurance and reinsurance. He served as a member of the Board of Management of ERGO International (2007-2016), CEO of Munich Re Africa (2003-2007) as well as in various other management functions at Munich Re Singapore (1996-2003) and Munich Re in Munich (1993-1996).
He holds a degree in civil engineering from the University of Stuttgart (Germany), an Executive MBA in Financial Services and Insurance from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (Belgium) and University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), and also is an ACII and Chartered Insurer at the Chartered Insurance Institute (United Kingdom). He is married and has two daughters.
Notable accomplishments:
-Top Workplace Leader, Cincinnati Enquier, 2022
-Hot 100, Insurance Business America, 2023
Sarah Farmer
Sarah is a results-driven HR leader with long-standing career at Munich Re. In her current role as Strategic Human Resource Business Partner for American Modern, Sarah advises the company’s C-suite and other top leaders on people topics such as workforce planning, development of top talent, and organizational change initiatives. Sarah has a strong foundation in strategic business partnering and talent acquisition, and she excels at delivering high-impact solutions that drive organizational growth, improve business outcomes, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence. Her expertise on critical people topics such as succession planning, executive recruiting and hiring, and career development makes her a trusted advisor to American Modern’s Executive Management Board in all matters concerning human resources and the employee experience.
Sarah’s unique blend of HR business acumen and leadership expertise has served her in many of her roles at Munich Re, including Head of HR and Global Coordinator, Digital Partners, and Head of Human Resources, Globality Health. She holds a Master of Education, Human Resource Development from Xavier University and is a certified Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR). She is also former Chair of the Education Commission at St. Veronica Catholic School in Cincinnati, Ohio. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys living a healthy lifestyle and spending time with husband Jim, daughters Teagan and McKenna, and their dog Oliver.
Trey Griffith
Prior to joining American Modern, Trey represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation matters involving professional negligence, medical malpractice, products liability, and personal injury, managing all aspects of cases, mediation, and arbitration from inception through completion. Trey holds a BBA in Accounting from University of Cincinnati and a JD from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Before going to college, Trey served in the U.S. Navy. Stationed aboard the U.S.S. Leftwich during the Gulf War in 1991, Trey participated in the first tactical Tomahawk cruise missile strikes in history. As a result of his service, Trey was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation medal, and various campaign and service medals. He was honorably discharged.
René Gobonya
René earned his undergraduate degree and a Master in Economics from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He is married with two children and speaks six languages.
Eric Hunziker
As Chief Digital and Operating Officer, Eric oversees American Modern’s IT, Business Operations, Producer Management, Operations Consulting, Enterprise Project Management Office teams, as well as strategic business and digital transformation projects for American Modern. Throughout his career at the company, Eric has demonstrated exceptional strategic, operational, and digital leadership, combined with a strong track record of transformation and people leadership. These skills, as well as Eric’s deep institutional knowledge, makes him the right person to lead American Modern’s digital and operational strategy into the future.
Eric’s career progression at American Modern is indicative of the organization’s commitment to helping employees grow their careers. Since joining the company in 1994 as a Claims Adjuster, Eric quickly progressed into higher-level roles not only within the Claims division, but also within the Producer Management department, where he led critical transformation efforts through the implementation of innovative solutions to improve efficiency and quality.
Eric holds a B.S. in Management from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University, as well as several industry designations, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Eric represents American Modern as a member of the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce and served as Board Chair in 2022. Eric is an avid runner and participates in several races each year. He is married and has three daughters.
Kamalesh "Kam" Jha
Prior to joining the company, Kam held several executive roles at various insurance organizations. He has a proven track record of driving results through delivery of innovative solutions, building high performance teams and effective cross-functional collaboration and has led the development of various next generation insurance products, including Auto, Homeowners, Telematics and Flood.
Kam holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology in Varanasi, India, as well as an MBA in Marketing and Product Management from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Kevin Morreale
With over 30 years of experience with American Modern, Kevin’s career progression is indicative of the organization’s long-standing commitment to associate personal development. Starting out as a watercraft product manager in 1991, Kevin has since held multiple roles in Product, Sales, Strategy Business Development and more. He became CSMO in 2015. In addition to this role, Kevin previously served as the Executive Sponsor for American Modern’s MOSAIC ERG, the employee resource group dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Prior to joining American Modern, Kevin worked as a marine underwriter for a large managing general agency. Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Canisius College in his home town of Buffalo, New York.
