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Acord Appoints John Kellington As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEAug 11, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

ACORD

John Kellington
New YorkFinancial ServicesSoftwareInsurance

Description

ACORD has announced the appointment of John Kellington as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kellington brings extensive experience in insurance technology and was instrumental in developing ACORD Standards.

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Company

ACORD

Location

New York, New York, United States

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ACORD is the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry. ACORD facilitates fast, accurate data exchange and efficient workflows through the development of electronic standards, standardized forms, and tools to support their use. ACORD currently engages more than 36,000 participating organizations spanning over 100 countries, including insurance and reinsurance companies, agents and brokers, software providers, financial services organizations, and industry associations.

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