FRANCES F. TOWNSEND

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Chubb Ltd

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-04-06 Ms. Townsend would bring to the board extensive public policy, government, regulatory and legal experience as well as a strong background in domestic and international affairs, risk management, strategic planning and intelligence and security matters.
2021-04-05 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Activision Blizzard (interactive gaming and entertainment), a company she has been with since December 2020. From October 2010 until December 2020, Ms. Townsend served at MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated (a diversified holding company). At the time of her departure she was Vice Chairman, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. From April 2009 to October 2010, Ms. Townsend was a partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP. Prior to that, she served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the U.S. Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. She also served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism from May 2003 to May 2004. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions. Ms. Townsend is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission, and is currently a director of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Investcorp. During the past five years, Ms. Townsend served as a director of Scientific Games Corporation, SciPlay Corporation and The Western Union Company.
2021-09-15 Not included in these amounts are Common Shares that will be issued to the director immediately upon his separation from the Board. These Common Shares relate to vested stock units granted as directors compensation and associated dividend reinvestment accruals.
2022-04-04 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at Activision Blizzard (interactive gaming and entertainment), a company she has been with since December 2020. From October 2010 until December 2020, Ms. Townsend served at MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated (a diversified holding company). At the time of her departure she was Vice Chairman, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. From April 2009 to October 2010, Ms. Townsend was a partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP. Prior to that, she served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the U.S. Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. She also served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism from May 2003 to May 2004. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions.
2023-04-03 Ms. Townsend brings to the board extensive public policy, government, regulatory and legal experience as well as a strong background in domestic and international affairs, risk management, strategic planning and intelligence and security matters (including cybersecurity).
2024-04-01 Ms. Townsend brings to the board extensive public policy, government, regulatory and legal experience as well as a strong background in domestic and international affairs, risk management, strategic planning and intelligence and security matters (including cybersecurity).
2025-04-01 Frances F. Townsend currently runs her own independent corporate consulting business, Frances Fragos Townsend, LLC. From December 2020 until November 2023, Ms. Townsend served in a variety of roles at Activision Blizzard (interactive gaming and entertainment), including Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Corporate Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Counsel. From October 2010 to December 2020, Ms. Townsend served at MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated (a diversified holding company). At the time of her departure she was Vice Chairman, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. From April 2009 to October 2010, Ms. Townsend was a partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP. Prior to that, she served as Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the U.S. Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. She also served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism from May 2003 to May 2004. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions.

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2015-04-30 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. She has been with MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated since October 2010. Ms. Townsend was a corporate partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP from April 2009 to October 2010. Prior to that, she was Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions. She also serves on numerous governmental advisory and nonprofit boards. Ms. Townsend is a trustee on the board of the New York City Police Foundation and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. Ms. Townsend is a director of The Western Union Company and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. The table below shows the compensation earned by our directors for 2014; provided that, the compensation for Mr. Isaacs and the compensation for Mr. D. Kennedy for the period relating to his employment with the Company in 2014 are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below.
2016-04-29 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. She has been with MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated since October 2010. Ms. Townsend was a corporate partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP from April 2009 to October 2010. Prior to that, she was Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions. She also serves on numerous governmental advisory and nonprofit boards. Ms. Townsend is a trustee on the board of the New York City Police Foundation and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. Ms. Townsend is a director of The Western Union Company and Freeport-McMoRan Inc. During the past five years, Ms. Townsend has also served as a director of SIGA Technologies, Inc.
2017-05-01 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. She has been with MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated since October 2010. Ms. Townsend was a corporate partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP from April 2009 to October 2010. Prior to that, she was Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions. She also serves on numerous governmental advisory and nonprofit boards. Ms. Townsend is a trustee on the board of the New York City Police Foundation and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. Ms. Townsend is a director of The Western Union Company and Freeport McMoRan Inc. During the past five years, Ms. Townsend has also served as a director of SIGA Technologies, Inc. The table below shows the compensation earned by our directors for 2016; except for Mr. Sheehan, whose compensation as an executive, and Mr. Isaacs, whose compensation as an executive and as Vice Chairman, during 2016, is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below.
2017-10-20 Frances F. Townsend
2018-04-30 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. The table below shows the compensation earned by each of our directors for 2017; other than Mr. Sheehan, whose compensation as an executive is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below. Frances F. Townsend Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 95,000 Stock Awards ($) 160,015 Total ($) 255,015.
2019-04-29 Frances F. Townsend is Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. She has been with MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated since October 2010. Ms. Townsend was a corporate partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP from April 2009 to October 2010. Prior to that, she was Assistant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and chaired the Homeland Security Council from May 2004 until January 2008. Prior to serving the President, Ms. Townsend was the first Assistant Commandant for Intelligence for the U.S. Coast Guard and spent 13 years at the U.S. Department of Justice in various senior positions. She also serves on numerous governmental advisory and nonprofit boards. Ms. Townsend is a trustee on the board of the New York City Police Foundation and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. She is also a member of the Boards at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission. Ms. Townsend has been a director of The Western Union Company since 2013, and Freeport-McMoRan Inc., an international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2013. Ms. Townsend has also served as a director of SIGA Technologies, Inc. from 2011 to 2014.
2020-04-28 Frances F. Townsend has served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Government, Legal and Business Affairs of MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated since October 2010. Prior to her current role, Ms. Townsend was a corporate partner at the law firm of Baker Botts LLP from April 2009 to October 2010.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30