American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) Executive Team
American Financial executive team at a glance
American Financial lists 10 executives, led by Stephen Craig Lindner, Co-CEO & Director (age 70). Brian Scott Hertzman CPA is the company's Senior VP & CFO (age 54).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Stephen Craig Lindner, Co-CEO & Director, with total pay of $9.65 million. The 7 executives with reported pay received $30.18 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 61; the youngest is 45 and the oldest 72.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
American Financial Group, Inc.
Executive Team
Mr. Stephen Craig Lindner
Co-CEO & Director
Mr. Carl Henry Lindner III
Co-CEO & Director
Mr. John Bernard Berding CPA
President & Director
Mr. Brian Scott Hertzman CPA
Senior VP & CFO
Mr. Mark Andrew Weiss
Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. David Lawrence Thompson Jr.
President & COO of Property and Casualty Insurance Group and Director
Mr. John R. Rogers
Chief Information Security Officer & VP
Ms. Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR
Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Diane P. Weidner CPA
Vice President of Investor & Media Relations
Mr. Christopher Patrick Miliano
Executive VP & CFO of Annuity Operations
American Financial executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Craig Lindner | Co-CEO & Director | 70 | $9.65 million |
| Carl Henry Lindner III | Co-CEO & Director | 72 | $9.54 million |
| John Bernard Berding CPA | President & Director | 63 | $5.82 million |
| David Lawrence Thompson Jr. | President & COO of Property and Casualty Insurance Group and Director | 45 | $2.06 million |
| Brian Scott Hertzman CPA | Senior VP & CFO | 54 | $1.13 million |
| Mark Andrew Weiss | Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | 58 | $1.11 million |
| Michelle Ann Gillis SPHR | Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer | 56 | $870,836 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of American Financial?
Stephen Craig Lindner (Co-CEO & Director), age 70; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $9.65 million.
Who is American Financial's chief financial officer?
Brian Scott Hertzman CPA (Senior VP & CFO), age 54.
Who is the highest-paid executive at American Financial?
Stephen Craig Lindner, Co-CEO & Director, with total pay of $9.65 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are American Financial's top executives?
Stephen Craig Lindner (Co-CEO & Director), Carl Henry Lindner III (Co-CEO & Director), John Bernard Berding CPA (President & Director), Brian Scott Hertzman CPA (Senior VP & CFO) and Mark Andrew Weiss (Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer), and 5 more.
