CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today announced with great sadness that Marvin Zonis, a valued member of the company's Board of Directors, passed away.

"We are deeply saddened by Marvin's passing. He was an esteemed member of our organization since 1993, bringing a broad experience in international economic and monetary affairs to CNA's Board of Directors," said Dino Robusto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA. "We send our condolences to his family at this time."

In addition to his Board membership, Marvin Zonis was a member of the Finance and Audit Committees, and he chaired the Compensation Committee.

Mr. Zonis was the principal of Marvin Zonis & Associates, Inc., an international consulting firm, since its incorporation in 1978 where he provided advice to various businesses and professional asset management firms all over the world, helping them to identify, assess and manage their risks in the changing global political environment. He was a Professor Emeritus of International Political Economy, Leadership and E-Commerce at the Booth School of Business of the University of Chicago since 1989. At the school, he was an advocate for building an international student presence through the establishment of the Marvin Zonis International Scholarship, which was endowed to provide financial support for international students from emerging economies.

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