RIMS Elects Mandel New President

NU Online News Service, April 15, 11:50 a.m., EST, NewOrleans?Christopher E. Mandel was elected president of theRisk and Insurance Management Society Inc., it was announced todayat the RIMS conference here.

The vote took place yesterday at the society's annual House ofDelegates meeting for members of the 2002-2003 ExecutiveCouncil.

Mr. Mandel, who is assistant vice president, enterprise riskmanagement at USAA, and other elected officers begin their termsMay 1. Lance J. Ewing, senior director, risk management, GESExposition Services, was elected first vice president and chiefrisk officer.

Also elected vice president were:

? Nancy L. Chambers, vice president-conferences, risk manager,Waterloo Region Municipalities Insurance Pool, Ontario chapter.

? Michael D. Phillipus, vice president-internationaldevelopment, manager, risk management, Pennzoil-Quaker StateCompany.

? David Mair, vice president-international development,director, risk management, United States Olympic Committee, RickyMountain Chapter.

? Carol A. Fox, vice president-professional development,director, risk management, Convergys Corporation, CincinnatiChapter.

? Randolph A. Thurman, vice president-governance &secretary, director, risk management, Gaylor Entertainment Company,Cumberland Chapter.

Newly elected were:

? Ellen Vinck, Vice president-risk management and benefits,United States Marine Repair, San Diego Chapter.

? Michael Liebowitz, vice president-member & chaptersatisfaction, director, risk management, Bridgeport Hospital &Healthcare Services, Fairfield/Westchester chapter.