In today's edition of the Metro, Chamber president & CEO Paul Guzzi talked to AIG's Ron Willett about his company, Boston, and pond hockey.

Ron began his career as a sales representative in the Accident & Health Division of

 
AIG, and has held positions of increasing responsibility in several different divisions over the past 15 years.  He was named vice president in April of 2006, and is now responsible for all of AIG’s Fortune 500 business (across all product lines) in the Northeast.  Ron lives in Marblehead with his wife Jacquie and their 5 year old son Brendan.

PG: If you were recruiting someone to work for you, what would be your number one selling point about the company you work for?

RW: AIG is a powerhouse Financial Services company with $1 Trillion in Assets and the most professional and talented people in the business.  We are the largest insurance company in the World.

PG: What is your favorite thing about working in Boston?

RW:  I grew up here (Hyannis), so my favorite thing about working in Boston is being home.  The connections that I have established throughout my life are all still in play.  Boston is more of a big town than a city. 

PG: Favorite place to take a client for lunch?

RW: Mr. Dooley's.
 
PG:  Tell us something we should know about you.
 
RW: Every January my Brother (John), some good friends, and I travel out to Minneapolis to play in the US Pond Hockey Championships.

Read the full interview here.