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American International Group has named Peter Juhas as its new head of strategic planning.

Juhas will work with AIG’s businesses to develop plans to capitalize on global growth opportunities and ensure the company’s resources are focused on the most attractive activities. He will report to Brian T. Schreiber, AIG executive vice president, treasury and capital markets.

Juhas has worked on numerous transactions spanning mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings, leveraged buyouts, secondary offerings, hybrids and senior debt offerings. He joins AIG from Morgan Stanley, where he was a managing director in the investment banking division, specializing in insurance and diversified financial companies. He is also the former lead adviser to Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Department of the Treasury on AIG-related issues. -BestWire

American International Group announced that Elizabeth Werner has been named AIG vice president and head of investor relations. She reports to Brian T. Schreiber, AIG executive vice president, treasury and capital markets.

Werner was previously a director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she was a sector specialist focusing on insurance stocks and REITs. Prior to that, she was a senior vice president, investor relations and strategic marketing, at National Financial Partners Corp.; managing director at Sandler O’Neill and Partners, where she was a senior equity research analyst covering life insurance and multi-line insurance companies; and vice president at Goldman Sachs & Co., where, as lead equity analyst, she covered small and mid-capitalization insurance stocks. -Business Wire

American International Group will appoint Mark Tucker as head of its Asian business, AIA. He will replace Mark Wilson.

Tucker’s was recently Prudential’s chief executive. -The Daily Telegraph (LONDON)

American International Group has named Jeff Hurd as the new head of human resources.

Michael Cowan has been appointed as chief administrative officer.

In his new role, Mr. Cowan will oversee the company’s operations and systems, corporate administration, and the separation office, which focuses on readying businesses for deals.

Mr. Cowan is a longtime employee at Merrill Lynch.

Christina Pretto has been appointed as AIG’s senior vice president – communications, succeeding Nick Ashooh.

Ms. Pretto joined AIG’s communications department a year ago.

American International Group announced that Jay S. Wintrob has been named president and chief executive officer of domestic life and retirement services, a new position. Mr. Wintrob, formerly president and CEO of AIG retirement services, will lead AIG’s U.S.-based life insurance and retirement services businesses, which market their products and services under the well-established brands American General AGLA, SunAmerica, VALIC, and Western National. Mr. Wintrob was named president and CEO of AIG retirement services in 2001. He previously served as senior vice president, executive vice president, vice chairman, and chief operating officer.

American International Group also announced that Mary Jane Fortin, currently senior executive vice president chief administrative officer, and chief financial officer of the domestic life companies, has been named president and CEO of American General Life Insurance Company. Ms. Fortin, as well as each retirement services profit center president, will report to Mr. Wintrob. She succeeds Matthew E. Winter, who was recently promoted to AIG vice chairman of administration. Ms. Fortin was named senior executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief financial officer of American General Life Companies in 2009. She joined the American General Life Companies as executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2006. -Business Wire

American International Group announced that its board of directors has elected AIG Director Harvey Golub non-executive chairman. Mr. Golub will assume his new role on August 10, 2009, succeeding retiring chairman and CEO Edward M. Liddy. Mr. Golub, was elected to the AIG board of directors in May 2009. Harvey will assume the role of president and chief executive officer of AIG on Monday, August 10. Mr. Golub was chairman and chief executive officer of American Express Company from 1993 to 2001. Mr. Golub is the non-executive chairman of Ripplewood Holdings, a private equity firm based in New York. He is a member of the board of directors of Campbell Soup Company, and formerly it’s non-executive chairman. -Business Wire

American International Group (AIG) has named Alain Karaoglan as senior vice president-divestiture. As head of the divestiture office team, Mr. Karaoglan will be responsible for bringing to market AIG’s divesting assets and managing the resulting complex transactions around the world. He will report to Paula Rosput Reynolds, AIG vice chairman and chief restructuring officer, and will assume his new duties on June 29, 2009. Mr. Karaoglan succeeds Philip Jacobs, formerly AIG’s global tax director before becoming senior vice president-divestiture. Mr. Jacobs has accepted a senior tax-related position with another company. Prior to joining AIG, Mr. Karaoglan served as managing director-equity research at Banc of America Securities . -Business Wire

American International Group has announced that Matthew E. Winter, 52, AIG senior vice president, president and CEO of American General Life Companies, has been named vice chairman, transition planning and administration, reporting to AIG chairman and chief executive officer Edward M. Liddy.

In this position, Mr. Winter succeeds Richard H. Booth, 62, who has retired. Mr. Winter will continue to serve as president and CEO of American General Life Companies, a position he has held since joining AIG in 2006. He was elected AIG senior vice president in March 2007. Previously he served as executive vice president and member of the Office of the CEO for MassMutual Financial Group.

AIG also announced that Jeffrey Hurd, 42, has been named AIG vice president and chief administrative officer and will oversee AIG’s global operations and systems, corporate administration and a variety of special projects, reporting to Mr. Winter. Mr. Hurd will continue to serve as senior vice president and head of asset management restructuring, reporting to Paula Reynolds. He joined AIG in 1998 in the corporate legal department, and was most recently AIG Investments senior managing director, chief administrative officer and general counsel.-Business Wire

American International Group announced that it intends to form a General Insurance holding company, including its commercial insurance group, foreign general unit, and other property and casualty operations, to be called AIU Holdings with a board of directors, management team and brand distinct from AIG. The establishment of AIU Holdings will assist AIG in preparing for the potential sale of a minority stake in the business, which ultimately may include a public offering of shares, depending on market conditions. When formed, AIU Holdings will be a unique leading franchise with more than 44,000 employees and 500 products and services serving 40 million commercial and individual customers in 130 countries and jurisdictions.

Kristian P. Moor, currently president and CEO, AIG property casualty group, will be president of AIU Holdings. Nicholas C. Walsh, currently president and CEO, AIU, will be vice chairman of AIU Holdings. A chairman will be named at a later date. John Q. Doyle, currently president and CEO, AIG commercial insurance, will assist in the formation of AIU Holdings  by assuming additional responsibility for the domestic personal lines division.-Business Wire

Frank G. Wisner, vice chairman, External Affairs, has announced his plans to retire from American International Group (AIG). Ambassador Wisner, 70, joined AIG in 1997 and served on the board of directors from 1997 until 2003. Before coming to AIG, ambassador Wisner had retired from the U.S. government with the rank of career ambassador, the highest grade in the foreign service.-Business Wire

P&C insurer has appointed Augusto Bermúdez Hoppe as its new finance vice president. The executive joins from American International Group, local P&C unit, where he held the position of administrative and finance manager. Bermúdez replaces Sven Will, who will take the role of RSA’s regional controller for Latin America and be based in Brazil.-Business News Americas – English

American International Group has announced that Christina Pretto has joined AIG as vice president, corporate media relations. Ms. Pretto will oversee all aspects of AIG’s corporate media relations, including developing and implementing AIG’s media relations strategy, counseling senior management on media affairs, and coordinating media activities with AIG’s communications professionals around the world. Ms. Pretto joins AIG from Citigroup, where she was managing director and global head of public affairs, serving as chief media spokesperson.-Business Wire

American International Group announced that Steven J. Bensinger has been appointed vice chairman-financial services of AIG, effective May 8, 2008, and that he will continue to serve as chief financial officer of AIG until the appointment of his successor.-SEC Form 8k