RIMS, the risk management society, has named Richard (Rick) J. Roberts, Jr., president for the 2015 term.
Mr. Roberts is the director of risk management and employee benefits for Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. He has been a member of RIMS for 25 years and on its board of directors for seven years. Previously, Mr. Roberts served as the society's vice president and board liaison to RIMS' external affairs committee. He is a member of RIMS' Connecticut Valley chapter, where he served as the chapter's president from 1997 to 1998.
“No two days as a risk professional are ever the same,” said Mr. Roberts. “Current events, new technologies, and global initiatives continue to keep risk professionals searching for the latest industry information and best practices.
“RIMS' greatest asset is its members, an engaged and generous network of professionals who willingly share their experiences to help colleagues better prepare their organizations for the unknown. With a focus on the society's long term strategy, we will continue to strengthen our networks, enhancing our ability to deliver thought-leading content to the global risk management community.”
The other officers on RIMS' board of directors for 2015 are:
- Vice President: Julie C. Pemberton, ARM; Director, Enterprise Risk and Insurance Management, Outerwall Inc.;
- Treasurer: Robert Cartwright, Jr., CRM; Safety and Health Manager, Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC; and
- Corporate Secretary: Jennifer Santiago, ARM; Director of Insurance, Novartis Corporation.
RIMS' new board member is Robert Zhang, China Risk and Compliance Manager for IKEA (China) Investment Co., Ltd.
Learn more: www.rims.org.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].