Whippany, NJ – American Global is pleased to announce the appointment of François Wasselin as Head of Infrastructure, where he will oversee the firm’s newly established Center of Excellence for Infrastructure. François, formerly Senior Vice President and leader of the company’s Alternative Delivery Practice, brings a wealth of experience from his work on some of the most transformative construction and infrastructure projects worldwide. Known for his expertise in alternative delivery methods such as design-build, design-bid-build, and public-private partnerships, François has built a reputation as a trusted advisor within the industry.

In his new role, François will lead the expansion of the Center of Excellence, focusing on delivering innovative risk management solutions and strategic advice to project sponsors throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure projects. His efforts will be complemented by senior team members such as Caryn Maxfield, whose construction expertise and legal insights are critical to the Center’s success.

American Global’s CEO, Michael Marino, commented on the appointment: “François’ distinct and diverse experience makes him uniquely qualified to spearhead this important initiative.” President and COO, David Marino, added, “François has the ability to bring together a diverse group of talented professionals to develop fresh solutions and move the industry forward.”

François expressed his enthusiasm for this new chapter: “As a broker known for innovative thinking, this Center of Excellence will further solidify American Global’s position as a thought leader in the construction and infrastructure industry, to which we are fully committed. Expanding our infrastructure team will allow us to offer clients deeper expertise and more comprehensive solutions.”

Under François’ leadership, the Center of Excellence will focus on:

• Providing risk management advice to project sponsors and key stakeholders during the development, design, construction, and operational phases of infrastructure projects.
• Supporting both insurable and non-insurable risk profiles.
• Advising on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) risks and strategies.
• Offering thought leadership on emerging trends within the infrastructure sector.
• Utilizing data, analytics, and AI to deliver timely insights.
• Targeting opportunities with a focus on projects in North and Latin America.

American Global congratulates François on his new role and celebrates this significant milestone as the company continues to push the boundaries of innovation and excellence in risk management for the construction and infrastructure industries.

About American Global

American Global is one of the largest privately held insurance and surety brokerage firms in North America specializing in allaspects of construction risk management. We support contractors, owners, and developers throughout the entire scope of theirproject and across every milestone of their business, protecting against the risks and exposures specific to the constructionindustry. American Global has multiple offices across the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, to serve clientsthroughout North America, Latin America and Europe.