2011 Women in Insurance Leadership
August 19, 2011 12:00 AM
2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Winners
Since its debut six years ago, INN's Women in Insurance Leadership program has profiled the extraordinary accomplishments of more than 40 professionals whose leadership and performance have redefined the insurance business and its application of technology. This years 10 winners will be featured in a special report published with INNs September/October 2011 issue and will be formally recognized at the fourth annual Women in Insurance Leadership Forum on Sept. 18-19, 2011, in National Harbor, Md.For more information on the upcoming Women in Insurance Leadership Forum, click here.
Kathy Owen2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
CIO and SVP of Global Services, Unum "Kathy's disciplined focus on managing the changes of the last several years has enabled us to shift from a local IT support structure within three separate business units, to one with a global, enterprise view." Nominator, Unum
JoAnn Martin2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
President and CEO, Ameritas Holding Co. "JoAnn is highly respected by associates, the community and within the insurance industry because she is a tremendous leader who demonstrates the utmost respect for all." Nominator, Ameritas Holding Co.
Tricia M. Mackechnie2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
SVP and CIO, Consumer Markets & Enterprise Operations Technology, The Hartford "Tricia has educated and enlightened the business partners about how to make an IT program successful and appropriately share responsibility for various aspects of a project's success." Nominator, Sword Insurance
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Judith M. Davis2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina "Judy is a true professional and leads by example through her ethical behavior and commitment to both the corporation and the surrounding community." Nominator, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
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Janice M. Abraham2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
President and CEO, United Educators Insurance "With the cohesive and high-functioning team she has built, Janice has established United Educators as the premier liability insurance and premier risk management expert for the education industry." Nominator, CGI
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Shohreh Abedi2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Honoree
SVP, CIO, Farmers Insurance Group "Shohreh continues to support innovation within her team and provides the platform, advice and timely correction allowing her team to grow and mature as an organization." Nominator, Capgemini
Belen Tokarski2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Notable Achiever
AVP of Technology and Agency Solutions, CNA "Belen frequently speaks to groups that include both IT and business people and is a prime example of the way that Business Leaders will need to grow in the future as technology becomes a foundational layer in they way we do business." Nominator, SeaPass Solutions Inc.
Cyndy Smith2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Notable Achiever
VP, Director of Technology, Haylor, Freyor & Coon "Cyndy works closely with every department to evaluate their technology needs and lead the implementation process, ensuring everyone is well equipped to perform efficiently and succeed." Nominator, Vertafore
Yvette Gonzales2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Notable Achiever
CIO, VP of Information Services, Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. "Yvette's effective leadership has enabled the Information Services department, and the company as a whole, to respond to the increasingly challenging financial and technical environment of the Insurance marketplace." Nominator, StoneRiver Inc.
Denise Blankinship2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Notable Achiever
VP, Information & Data Support, Church Pension Group "She exhibits excellence across the enterprise with her ability to translate the 'big picture' strategy to a more detailed, tactical plan." Nominator, Oracle Insurance