WASHINGTON, DC (September 12, 2024) – Today, the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) has named 19 industry professionals to its 2024-2025 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) class. The Emerging Leaders Program is designed to build the next generation of crop insurance and reinsurance leaders.
“Now in the tenth year, the Emerging Leaders Program continues to demonstrate its vital role in shaping the future of the crop insurance industry. Through extensive educational programming, valuable networking opportunities, and active engagement in Washington, D.C., we are equipping the next generation of leaders for success. I am excited to collaborate with this new cohort and advance our industry together,” said Lindsey Rinkenberger, CIRB chairwoman.
The 2024-2025 CIRB Emerging Leaders Program class includes:
- Anthony Kubik, American Farm Bureau Insurance Services
- Crystal Mulcahy, American Farm Bureau Insurance Services
- Tanner Schroder, AgriSompo North America
- Shay Foster, AgriSompo North America
- Craig Fenster, Aon
- Carissa Lozier, COUNTRY Financial
- Luke Aupperle, COUNTRY Financial
- Kasey Engel, Farm Bureau Financial Services
- Candy Magee, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa
- Billy Meade, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa
- Connor Scharfe, Gallagher Re
- Brian Johnson, Great American Insurance Group
- Sarah McEachern, Guy Carpenter
- Mike Weber, Hudson Crop
- Ronnetta Rountree, Hudson Crop
- Landon Svennes, Precision Risk Management
- Jon Clarke, Rural Community Insurance Services
- Sandy Johnson, Rural Community Insurance Services
- Kyle Jore, Watts and Associates
Throughout the yearlong program, ELP participants will receive media training, learn strategies for effective advocacy for the crop insurance industry, and have the opportunity to build their professional network by joining CIRB Executive Committee Meetings.
Click here for more information about the program.
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About CIRB:
Founded in 1964 and headquartered on Capitol Hill, the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau
(CIRB) is proud to provide unparalleled advocacy, support, and membership services to the crop
insurance and reinsurance community. Today, CIRB members provide a vital component of the
farm safety net, writing policies in every state and providing billions of dollars in crop
protection. Learn more about us at cropinsurance.org. To learn more about CIRB’s work, or
to get involved, please contact CIRB staff.