American International Group (AIG) has appointed Sandeep Mookharjea as Asia-Pacific head of human resources, AIG General Insurance, effective immediately.

Based in Singapore, Mookharjea reports to Sachin N. Shah, chief executive officer of Asia-Pacific, AIG General Insurance and Maggie Zhang, international head of human resources, AIG General Insurance.

“I look forward to joining one of the leading general insurers in Asia-Pacific and working with AIG colleagues to deliver our growth ambitions and unlock the potential within a region characterized by a unique depth of developed and emerging talent,” Mookharjea said.

Mookharjea’s human resources career spans over two decades, beginning at Johnson & Johnson in 1998. In 2000, he joined Standard Chartered Bank, holding various national, regional, and global positions in his 19-year stint. Most recently, he was managing director and global head of HR – risk.

“I am pleased to welcome Sandeep Mookharjea to AIG as head of human resources of our Asia-Pacific business,” said Shah. “Sandeep brings deep expertise and experience having worked in global, regional and country roles. I look forward to his leadership in making AIG Asia-Pacific the place where everyone wants to work.”