Lemonade names Schwartz and Dr. Haj-Yehia to its Board of Directors

Lemonade has named two new members to its Board of Directors, Deb Schwartz and Dr. Samer Haj-Yehia, effective immediately.

The newly named Directors are set to succeed departing Directors Irina Novoselsky and Silvija Martincevic, who have undertaken CEO roles in other companies.

Daniel Schreiber, Lemonade co-Founder and co-CEO, commented, “Deb and Samer bring exceptional knowledge and expertise to the Board and company—Deb being a true leader and trailblazer in business, healthcare, and the ever-evolving media landscape; and Samer, an incredibly esteemed economist who has broken barriers throughout his career.

“Their values and breadth of experience will help Lemonade continue to grow and innovate. We’re also hugely grateful to Irina and Silvija for their years of service to our Board and Company, especially during a period of transformative growth.”

Schwartz is currently the CFO of H1, a healthcare data technology company. She previously served as CFO at both Cameo and Bustle Digital Group and has also operated as an equity analyst with Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.

“I’ve focused much of my career on developing business and financial strategies that drive growth and innovation. I look forward to working with Daniel, Shai, and the Lemonade Board and leadership team as the Company continues on its path to profitability,” Schwartz said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Haj-Yehia brings extensive executive and board experience at various conglomerates across multiple industries in Israel and the US.

Until October 2023, Samer was the Group Executive Chairman of Bank Leumi, Israel’s largest and oldest bank. Lemonade said that under his leadership, Leumi became the largest and most efficient bank in Israel, grew its income and profitability, and underwent technological transformation and innovation.

While in the US, Samer practiced investment management, trading, and fintech innovation at leading financial institutions, including at Fidelity.

Dr. Haj-Yehia said, “I’ve long shared Daniel and Shai’s belief that the power of technology and artificial intelligence have the ability to transform industries, especially centuries-old industries like insurance. Lemonade is doing exactly that, and I’m honored to join the company’s Board of Directors at this pivotal time.”

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