The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) announced this week that Janice Ochenkowski, RIMS vice president and director, and managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., will take office as the incoming 2007-2008 RIMS president on September 1, 2007.

RIMS also released the results of its 2007-2008 board of directors election, held at the RIMS 2007 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Members begin their 16-month term on September 1, 2007.

The new elected members of the board are:W. Michael McDonald, ARMDirector, Risk Management, Quality Distribution, Inc.Member of the RIMS Tampa Bay ChapterWayne Salen, ARM, CHCM, CPSMDirector of Risk Management, Labor Finders International, Inc.Member of the RIMS Palm Beach ChapterNowell Seaman, CIP, CRMManager, Risk Management and Insurance Services, University of SaskatchewanMember of the RIMS Saskatchewan ChapterCarolyn Snow, CPCUDirector, Insurance Risk Management, Humana Inc.Member of the RIMS Kentuckiana/Bluegrass ChapterBeaumont Vance, ARMSenior Enterprise Risk Manager, Sun Microsystems Inc.Member of the RIMS Rocky Mountain ChapterJanice Ochenkowski, ARM, director of global risk management for Jones Lang LaSalle and member of the RIMS Chicago Chapter, will be succeeding Michael Liebowitz as president and director of RIMS. Joseph A. Restoule, CIP, CRM, senior risk consultant for NOVA Chemicals Corporation and member of the RIMS Southern Alberta Chapter, will serve as vice president and director. Scott B. Clark, AAI, risk and benefits officer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and member of the RIMS Greater Miami Chapter, will serve as treasurer and director. Deborah M. Luthi, ARM, director of risk management services for the University of California, Davis and member of the RIMS Sacramento Valley Chapter, will serve as secretary and director.The following members of the RIMS Board of Directors have been re-elected for the 2007-2008 term:Janet Barnes, ARMRisk Manager, Snohomish County PUD No.1Member of the RIMS Washington ChapterTerry Fleming Director, Division of Risk Management, Montgomery County, MarylandMember of the RIMS Potomac ChapterJackie Hair, ARMCorporate Director, Risk Management, Ingram Micro Inc.Member of the RIMS Orange Country ChapterJohn Hughes, ARMDirector, Risk Management, Alex Lee, Inc.Member of the RIMS Carolinas ChapterDaniel Kugler, ARM, CEBS, CPCUAssistant Treasurer, Risk Management, Snap-On Inc.Member of the RIMS Wisconsin ChapterJohn Phelps, ARM, CPCUDirector of Risk Management, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. Member of the RIMS North Florida ChapterMichael Liebowitz (Ex-Officio)Director, Insurance and Risk Management, New York UniversityMember of the RIMS New York ChapterThe following members of the RIMS Board of Directors are completing their service effective August 31, 2007:Karen Beier, ARMVice President, Risk Management, Shaklee CorporationMember of the RIMS Golden Gate ChapterMichael J. Gaona, CFAMember of the RIMS Piedmont ChapterKim A. Hunton, MPA, FCIP, RFRisk Manager, City of Ottawa, Risk Management Financial Services BranchMember of the RIMS Canadian Capital ChapterJanice McGraw, CRM, RFManager, Risk Management and Insurance, McGill UniversityMember of the RIMS Quebec ChapterEllen Vinck, ARMVice President, Risk Management and Benefits, BAE Systems Ship RepairRIMS President for 2006-2007Member of the RIMS San Diego Chapter