Nautilus Insurance Group, a Berkley company, announced the appointment of Rob Petronko as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

With more than 19 years of experience in the insurance industry, Petronko has held leadership positions in finance, operations and underwriting within property/casualty lines of business.

Previously, he worked in Ernst & Young’s Insurance Advisory practice, where he provided consulting services to large, multinational insurers.

“Rob comes to Nautilus with impressive credentials and real breadth of leadership experience,” said Tom Joyce, president of Nautilus Insurance Group. “He is an important addition to our senior leadership team, will bring a fresh perspective to this critical role, and continue to build upon the reputation of stability for which Nautilus is known.”

Petronko earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Public Accountant.