VIG Re has appointed Milan Padych (pictured above) as chief information officer, effective June 1. He will be tasked with leading the company’s technology strategy and aligning IT capabilities with broader business objectives.
Padych, based in Prague, will focus on strengthening collaboration between business and IT functions, aiming to develop a high-performing, future-ready technology team. VIG Re says that his role will involve driving strategic initiatives, overseeing technology and data teams, and implementing cloud strategies to support business growth.
Before joining VIG Re, Padych served as head of information technology at Swiss Re from 2020 to 2025. In that role, he led the development and operations of a digital, in-house built insurance backend SaaS platform hosted on AWS Cloud, utilizing Kubernetes for cloud-native scalability and resilience.
He also directed the design and implementation of a data platform based on Data Mesh principles and managed a global technology team consisting of software developers, site reliability engineers, DevSecOps specialists, and data analytics professionals. In addition to his technical duties, Padych was responsible for financial planning and analysis, maintaining alignment between technology initiatives and business value.
Earlier in his career, Padych held leadership positions at Erste Group, where he oversaw mobile financial application deployment across Europe, and Deutsche Telekom Pan-Net, where he was responsible for the development of cloud platforms using OpenStack and Kubernetes.
His tenure at AT&T included leading global teams in network engineering, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity, managing cloud infrastructure and development projects aligned with corporate goals.
Padych holds a bachelor of engineering degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of New South Wales in Australia.
In a LinkedIn post, VIG Re said that Padych’s appointment marks a new phase in the company's efforts to enhance its IT operations and business integration.
The appointment comes as VIG Re continues to build on its recent financial performance. In 2024, the reinsurer reported gross written premiums of €983.3 million, an increase of 9.2% compared to the previous year. The company also posted a profit before tax of €41.6 million, signaling resilience amid broader market challenges.
Alongside strengthening its technology leadership, VIG Re has recently adjusted its board of management. Effective Jan. 1, Ivana Jurčíková was named chief operating officer with a mandate to lead digital transformation efforts.
Additionally, Wolfgang Hajek assumed the role of chief financial officer, taking charge of the firm’s financial management functions.
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