NCCI Names Clark Chief Public Policy Officer

NU Online News Service, July 2, 3:00p.m. EDT?Chapin Clark, previously acting chief executiveofficer for the National Council on Compensation Insurance, hasbeen named to the newly created post of chief public policy officerat the rate setting group, NCCI said.

Steve Klingel, president and CEO at NCCI in Boca Raton, Fla.announced the appointment is effective Aug. 1.

In addition to serving as project lead on selected initiatives,in his new position Mr. Clark will focus on assisting theorganization in executing strategies that require partnership withother industry constituents, NCCI said.

Mr. Clark will also help ensure that NCCI enjoys "credibilityand effectiveness in the industry with regard to broad corporateplans and strategies." The current reporting relationships,divisional assignments and responsibilities of other members of thesenior management team will remain unchanged, NCCI said.

"Chapin's dedication and optimism have been critical to NCCI'sinternal and external successes during the past two years since hehas rejoined the company," Mr. Klingel said. "I am very pleasedtoday to announce that we will continue to benefit from hisexperience and leadership for the foreseeable future."

Mr. Clark had retired from NCCI in 1998. He returned to thecompany as interim president in 2001, following the resignation ofBill Schrempf. Mr. Klingel was named president and CEO in September2002. At Mr. Klingel's request, Mr. Clark has continued to serve ina transitional roll as a senior policy advisor for the past elevenmonths.

Mr. Clark, in his last position before retirement, headed NCCI'sRegulatory Division.