August 25, 2025
Sedgwick, the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, announced Kalani Reelitz as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Reelitz brings more than 20 years of experience and will oversee all aspects of Sedgwick’s financial strategy and operations, from planning and reporting to capital structure, risk management, procurement, and real estate.
Reelitz will lead the high-performing team that Henry Lyons, Sedgwick’s CFO since 2015 who will retire later this year, spent a decade building, and will continue to focus on enhancing colleagues’ ability to drive long-term value creation.
Reelitz brings notable experience with global operations, developing top talent, and managing multinational teams, and has extensive expertise in leading financial operations at public companies, navigating the private equity ecosystem, and finding success with M&A and B2B services.
“Kalani brings to Sedgwick a perfect blend of strategic vision, operational rigor, and people-centered leadership which will position him to thrive here,” said Michael Arbour, CEO, Sedgwick. “I am thankful for Henry’s outstanding leadership these past ten years. He has been a trusted advisor, a gifted and thoughtful mentor to all, and a truly kind colleague, and will leave a lasting and profound impact on our company’s culture. As we enter this new era, we will miss Henry and celebrate his contributions, while looking forward to the substantial impact Kalani will have on our organization.”
Reelitz previously served as CFO at Compass, where he led transformative efforts which drove record profitability and operational excellence. He oversaw the entire range of accounting and finance functions, Since November of 2023, he served as the company’s de facto Chief Operating Officer and drove advancements for an operations team supporting 250,000 transactions per day at the largest realtor in the country by volume. Prior to Compass, Reelitz held roles at Cushman & Wakefield and Walgreens.
“This is a pivotal moment to join Sedgwick, which has been built for success and will continue to see significant growth moving forward,” said Reelitz. “I am grateful to Henry, who built a remarkable foundation for this organization over the course of a decade, and I look forward to working with such an immensely talented team.”
Reelitz holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business HR & Operations Management and a Master’s in Accountancy (MSA) from Loyola University Chicago.
About Sedgwick
Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, helping clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Altas Partners, CDPQ, Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.
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