RIMS announced on Wednesday that Kristen Peed, head of corporate risk at Sequoia, will serve as the society’s president for the 2025 term. Peed holds more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, on both the broker and client sides.

At Sequoia, Peed is responsible for the placement of the company’s corporate insurance programs as well as claims management and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

In 2024, she was named to Captive Review’s “Top 20 Captive Owners” and received a nomination to join the International Center for Captive Insurance Education’s board of directors.

Peed joined the RIMS global Board of Directors in 2018 and has held several officer positions on its executive committee — most recently as vice president in 2024.

In a release from RIMS, Peed stated: “It is a brand-new day in the world of risk management. Each day risk professionals awake to a whirlwind of new and evolving risks. While the world flinches at that uncertainty, risk professionals must continue to fearlessly march toward it, focus on elevating their skills and programs, and position themselves to drive innovation and boost business resilience… As RIMS 2025 President — and the fortunate risk leader to serve in this role during RIMS 75th anniversary year — my priority is to help ensure that RIMS continues to deliver thought-leading insight and powerful networking opportunities that allow this professional community to thrive for years to come.”

In addition to Peed, the RIMS 2025 Board of Directors officers are:

  • Vice President: Manuel Padilla, VP, risk management and insurance at MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated
  • Treasurer: Christy Kaufman, CP, P&C risk and compliance at USAA
  • Secretary: Penni Chambers, CP, risk management at Hillwood, a Perot Company.

New RIMS board members for 2025:
  • Carnell Jones, risk manager at Trinitas Ventures LLC
  • Ondrea Matthews, senior director, risk management and benefits at CoorsTek, LLC

Incumbent 2025 board members:
  • Ann Barry, senior director, risk management at Palo Alto Networks
  • John Kline, senior director, enterprise insurance risk management at TransUnion
  • Will Lehman, global director of risk management at Cook Group Incorporated
  • Tamieka Weeks, director, global risk management and insurance at Southwire Company
  • Christie Weinstein, director, risk management at Honeywell International Inc.
  • Robert Zhang, regional risk and compliance manager at Asia Pacific, IKEA Supply
  • Ex-Officio: David Arick, managing director, global risk management at Sedgwick
  • Non-Voting Director: Gary A. LaBranche, RIMS chief executive officer

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