Captive leader to be RIMS president in 2025

The risk management chief said it is ‘a brand new day’ in risk management. 

Leading captive insurance executive Kristen Peed (pictured) has been named as president of the Risk and Insurance Management Society for 2025.

Peed is now head of corporate risk at Sequoia, a human resources technology platform and advisory services company, where she is responsible for the placement of corporate insurance programmes, claims management, and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies. 

 “It is a brand-new day in the world of risk management,” said Peed. “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 programmes, 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.”

Peed was named in Captive Review’s “Top 20 Captive Owners” in 2024 and was nominated to join the International Centre for Captive Insurance Education’s board of directors in 2024.

She has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, both on the broker and client sides. Prior to Sequoia, she worked as director of corporate risk at CBIZ and as a part of the risk management teams at Swagelok and STERIS Corporation.

Peed has been actively involved in RIMS throughout her career, initially as an officer and board member for the RIMS Northeast Ohio chapter.

She joined RIMS global board of directors in 2018 and has served on its executive committee as secretary, treasurer and, most recently, as vice president in 2024.

Other RIMS executives for 2025 are: Vice president Manuel Padilla, vice president, risk management & insurance, MacAndrews & Forbes; treasurer Christy Kaufman; Vice President, P&C risk and compliance, USAA; and secretary Penni Chambers; vice president, risk management, Hillwood, a Perot Company.

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