Executive record
Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Relm Insurance. The appointment was announced on May 27, 2025, per Relm Insurance.
1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated
Career timeline
Every move the record holds for Robert Thomas, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.
The appointment
Announced May 27, 2025 · Source: Relm Insurance (company announcement) ↗ · Move record
Relm Insurance appointed Robert Thomas as Chief Information Security Officer. Thomas brings over 20 years of cybersecurity and technology leadership experience across the banking, insurance and fintech sectors, and will shape the specialty insurer's information security strategy as it scales globally.
According to Relm Insurance, Thomas will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and strengthening the company's cyber resilience, in addition to executing its information security strategy. According to the announcement, Thomas said he will lead efforts to strengthen cybersecurity posture and to make security a core enabler of resilience and growth across the business.
Relm Insurance says that over his career Thomas has led digital transformation initiatives and moved organisations from outsourced IT service models to internal ones. The company says he has also implemented automation and DevOps programs intended to drive operational efficiency. According to Relm Insurance, Thomas holds a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Liverpool. The company describes his leadership philosophy as centred on mentorship, transparency and collaboration, with cross-functional teams empowered to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
Relm Insurance describes itself as an insurer dedicated to emerging industries. The company says Relm Insurance has announced a strategic partnership with Cybercube. According to the company, Relm has tapped Web3 cyber security company Cyvers for a comprehensive suite of security measures. The company also reports that Relm has partnered with Project Eleven to explore quantum risk.
The company: Relm Insurance
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Region
- North America
- Company record
- Who runs security at Relm Insurance: 1 confirmed move on the record
Appointed in the same period
Other security chiefs in Financial Services whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Robert Thomas's, nearest first. The Financial Services bench
Laura Deaner, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
Azeem Bashir, Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Apex Group
Jeremy Koppen, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Equifax
Jim Hart, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Paymentology
Phillip Miller, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at H&R Block
Amit Spitzer, CTO and CISO at Glilot Capital Partners
Clay Carter, Chief Information Security Officer at Ncontracts
Record facts
- Time in the seat
- 1 year 5 months since the appointment was announced (May 27, 2025), as of November 2026
- Moves on the record
- 1 confirmed move, each with its source
- On the record since
- September 30, 2026
- Financial Services in 2026
- 42 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record
How these are counted. Time in the seat: Counted in whole months from the announcement of the appointment, the date the record holds; announcements rarely give a start date.
Questions about Robert Thomas
- Who is the CISO of Relm Insurance?
- Robert Thomas is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Relm Insurance. The appointment was announced on May 27, 2025, per Relm Insurance.
- When did Robert Thomas become CISO of Relm Insurance?
- The appointment was announced on May 27, 2025, per Relm Insurance. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Sources
- 1.Relm Insurance (company announcement) ↗: the appointment at Relm Insurance, May 27, 2025
This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.
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