Hagerty hires chief data, information officer

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A 1960 R360 coupe, Toyo Kogyo Co.'s first four-wheeled passenger car, right, and other classic cars displayed at Mazda Motor Corp.'s museum in Fuchu Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on June 15, 2022.
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Hagerty, a classic car insurer, has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the hiring of Russell Page as its new chief data and information officer. 

Russell Page
Hagerty

Page will oversee data and technology initiatives, lead IT strategy including analytics, cyber and IT security and data management, amongst other things, according to a press release from the company.

"Trustworthy, secure data and using it to support the overall strategy of the organization is essential for success in business today, especially for a rapidly scaling company like Hagerty," Page said in a statement. "I am excited by the opportunity to work with the outstanding executive management and data teams at Hagerty."

Previously, Page worked at General Motors Financial, serving as head of strategy and growth for OnStar Insurance. He was also the CEO and president of DaRK Capital, a tech holding company.

"Russell and his team will help us maximize the value of the strategic technology investments we have made the past few years and ensure our back-end technology practices, including data security, are best-in-class," said Collette Champagne, Hagerty's COO, in a statement. "His unique background and leadership abilities will help us integrate data and technology to better serve our members and accelerate our growth as a company."

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