Mortgage and insurance-focused fintech Acrisure has appointed Robin Benoit its Chief People Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Greg Williams, the company’s co-founder.
Benoit, having served in this role in an interim capacity since March 2024, will oversee the strategic direction of Acrisure’s human resources functions and people strategy, including talent acquisition, employee development, total rewards, and organizational culture.
"We are thrilled to officially welcome Robin Benoit as Acrisure’s Chief People Officer,” said Williams. “Robin’s extensive leadership experience across multiple industries and her deep understanding of our business make her the ideal leader to drive our people-strategy forward. Having already demonstrated her commitment and vision in her interim role, I am confident that Robin will be instrumental in supporting our mission and continued growth."
Before coming to Acrisure, Benoit led her own consultancy practice and previously held senior human resources positions with State Street Corporation, Alternate Solutions Health Network, and other companies across various industries.
She earned her Master of Business Administration from D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rhode Island College.
Since first taking on the role in March, Benoit said she has immersed herself in Acrisure’s unique and entrepreneurial culture.
"I am honored to take on this role and continue to work with the incredible team at Acrisure," commented Benoit. "My first six months have been nothing short of exhilarating – there's so much opportunity in front of us and best of all, our clients and people will be the ultimate beneficiaries. I’m thankful to Greg and other members of the team for this opportunity.”
Acrisure provides customized tech solutions spanning a range of financial services, including insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services, and more. The company employs more than 17,000 people in 21 countries. In the last eleven years, Acrisure reported revenue growth from $38 million to nearly $5 billion.
