Henry Keizer is a new member of the Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd board.

He was appointed to fill a vacancy, and joins “with immediate effect,” according to a press release from the reinsurer.

Montpelier, a provider of short-tail reinsurance and other specialty lines, stated that Mr. Keizer formerly served as deputy chairman and chief operating officer of KPMG LLP, the US, which it described as the largest individual member firm of KPMG International (KPMGI). He retired in December of last year. KPMGI is a professional services organisation which provides audit, tax and advisory services in 152 countries.

Montpelier said: “Prior to serving as deputy chairman and chief operating officer, Mr. Keizer held a number of key leadership positions throughout his 35 years at KPMGI providing him with perspective on the issues facing major companies and the evolving business environment. Mr. Keizer served, among other positions, as global head of audit, KPMGI from 2006 to 2010 and US vice chairman of audit, KPMG LLP from 2005 to 2010.

Mr. Keizer will be a member of the audit and finance committees of the Montpelier Board.