Legal & General Group has appointed Gene Gilbertson as president and CEO of Legal & General America (LGA). 

Gilbertson has been serving in this capacity on an interim basis since March 4 2015.

"Gene is making key contributions to move our US protection and pension risk transfer businesses forward and I look forward to working with Gene and the executive team as we grow Legal & General in the US,” said Nigel Wilson, group chief executive. 

“LGA is situated to capitalise on new opportunities in the US including supporting the other Legal & General businesses in the US. The combination of LGA’s market leading protection franchise, Legal & General Investment Management America’s investment capabilities and Legal & General Retirement’s global reach, positions Legal & General to achieve profitable growth in the US," said Gilbertson.

Before this role as interim president and CEO, Gene served in the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of LGA. 

He is also a director on the respective boards of the LGA operating entities and captive reinsurance companies. 

The firm credit him with being instrumental in LGA’s growth in the US protection market. He also led the management of the transformational US capital management programme, which has resulted in a significant growth in US cash generation to Legal & General.