R. Sharon Smith
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About R. Sharon Smith
R. Sharon Smith is recorded as COO at Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG). Octave Specialty Group Inc reported in an 8-K filed September 29, 2025 that R. Sharon Smith was appointed Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer, effective September 29, 2025. The proxy statement of Octave Specialty Group Inc reports total compensation of $3,559,351 for R. Sharon Smith in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $500,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 9 fiscal years.
“On September 26, 2025, the Board appointed R. Sharon Smith as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer effective as of the closing of the sale of Ambac Assurance Corporation on September 29, 2025.”
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Affiliation history
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Current
Start not stated–present
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Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG)
Proxy statement
CurrentStart not stated–present
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Start not stated–2022-04-15
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Company network
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Leadership on record at Octave Specialty Group Inc
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Claude LeBlanc CEO, Board Member
- David Trick CFO
- Michael Reilly CIO
- Lawrence F. Metz General Counsel, Board Member
- Cristina Ahn Chief Accounting Officer
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2025 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer | $500,000 | $3,559,351 |
| 2024 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $500,000 | $1,963,830 |
| 2023 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $500,000 | $2,117,129 |
| 2022 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $500,000 | $1,985,537 |
| 2021 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $500,000 | $2,043,312 |
| 2020 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $500,000 | $1,778,706 |
| 2019 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Senior Managing Director and Chief of Staff | $500,000 | $1,353,244 |
| 2018 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Senior Managing Director and Chief of Staff | $450,000 | $1,416,559 |
| 2017 | Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) | Senior Managing Director and Chief of Staff | $273,460 | $510,266 |
Recent activity
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