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The Hartford Financial Services Group promoted Patricia McEvoy to chief ethics and compliance officer. In her previous role, McEvoy was vice president and assistant general counsel in the corporate and property/casualty litigation unit of the law department. She has been with The Hartford since 2000. Prior to joining The Hartford, she was counsel in the law departments at United HealthCare and Travelers Insurance Co.

The Hartford also appointed Steve Samataro as head of national accounts for the group benefits division. Most recently, he was a regional vice president of sales for Prudential Financial. Additionally, The Hartford hired Mike Dunst for its group benefits business as national practice leader for absence management.

Marsh, an insurance brokerage division of Marsh & McLennan Cos., appointed Kevin Tobin CEO of its Private Client Services (PCS). Based in Chicago, Tobin will be responsible for leading Marsh’s PCS unit, which serves the personal insurance needs of affluent individuals and families. Previously, he was chief operating officer of Marsh’s Insurance Services Businesses (ISB) unit. Tobin succeeds Lisa Lindsay, who will remain at PCS.

Liberty Mutual Insurance has given Executive Vice President Julie Burnett an added responsibility as head of distribution for the business insurance operation. In addition to this appointment, Burnett will continue to lead the company’s small commercial strategy and execution, also within the business insurance operation. She is based in Liberty Mutual’s Boston headquarters office.

Derek Noble joined Texas-based independent insurance brokerage Roach Howard Smith & Barton as a sales executive in its employee benefits department. Noble began his insurance career in Phoenix, working for a national broker as well as a leading direct writer before returning to Texas. He specializes in real estate, healthcare, transportation, technology and manufacturing.

Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Co., named Jason Paulnock senior vice president and managing director for its Minnesota offices. Based in Minneapolis, Paulnock will lead business development, client service and sales, and cross-sell for the company’s insurance operations in Minnesota. Most recently, he was regional vice president for Wells Fargo’s Midwest Government, Education & Nonprofit banking team.

Wholesale insurance broker Swett & Crawford promoted Matt Brott to sales leader for the Atlanta branch. In addition to his new sales leadership responsibility, Brott will continue to serve as a broker in Swett & Crawford’s property practice group. Brott began his career at Partners Specialty Group as a property broker, prior to joining Swett & Crawford in 2007.

Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc. named John Bessenbacher vice president of new business development in its Sacramento, Calif. office. Previously, Bessenbacher was the new business development manager at Gallagher Benefit Services. Additionally, Poms named Casey Tynan as vice president of business development in its Denver office.

XL Group named Mark McConico as vice president and underwriting manager for XL’s U.S. risk management group in Los Angeles. McConico comes from Aon Risk Solutions, where he served as vice president and casualty manager in their risk management and middle market groups. XL Group also promoted Theresa Schlageter to senior vice president and regional manager of the Western Zone for its U.S. risk management business.