Risk All Stars

Introducing the 2021 Risk All Star Winners

Facing off against a pandemic, these risk managers were in the front lines, protecting clients, employees and the bottom line.

How Norwich University’s President Stepped into His Students’ Shoes and Became a True Advocate During COVID

Managing a Merger and a Pandemic Is No Easy Feat. Here’s How Waste Management’s Jeff Bennett Tackled It All

One Month: That’s All It Took for Staples’ Karen Dalton to Put Her Ideal Workers’ Comp Program into Play

Creating a Risk Retention Group Was Just Part of What Envision Healthcare’s Eric Gardzina Did in Becoming a Risk All Star

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Making It Work

When staff reductions and organizational change made strong leadership imperative, Amanda Lagatta rose to the challenge.

Universal Risk Management

The 2014 Risk All Stars overcame challenges through exceptional problem-solving, creativity, perseverance and passion.

Leading From the Front

Solutions that benefited employees and communities garnered these Responsibility Leader® designations.

Do It Safely or Don’t Do It

FM Global’s Janine Pitocco stresses early reporting of unsafe conditions.

Standing up for Insureds

David Hershey told the carriers to change their ways when they attempted to alter a key notification requirement.

Protecting His Company

Educating employees about cyber risks — and launching a surprise DDoS attack — helps organizational security.

Finding the Balance

Zach Gifford addressed serious sports safety issues for Cal State University.

A Driven Visionary

Jeff Driver’s new risk retention group looks like a winner.

Vocal Rehabilitation Success

Patty Hostine kept injured workers working and kept the company from drowning in claims costs.

Crisis Management Coordination

By his actions both before and after Hurricane Sandy, Richard Pcihoda successfully mitigated the damaging storm’s impact.

Cross Talk

Breaking down silos in a very large company took loads of determination and is resulting into a “deeper dive” into the company’s risks.

Simply Peerless

Elizabeth Ruff has developed a reputation as a “difference-maker.” It began with wrestling an unruly lost-time culture to the ground.

Reducing Patient and Workers’ Comp Pain

Dr. Frank Tomecek is using advanced diagnostics to reduce surgery frequency.

No Injured Worker Left Behind

Tim Davidson completely overhauled his company’s return-to-work program.

Ending Unnecessary Accidents

Stopping distracted driving meant establishing actionable guidelines for disciplinary action.

Doing More With Less

Despite taking on the work of two men, Dan Holden excelled in his role as risk manager, saving his company millions in short order.

2014 Risk All Stars

Risk All Stars stand out from their peers by overcoming challenges through exceptional problem-solving, creativity, perseverance and passion.

Team Tackles Timber Safety Gaps

Devising and communicating training programs in the hazardous timber industry has substantially reduced injuries.

Alternative Vision Saves Millions

The mutual brings more affordable coverage and comprehensive risk management to a group of technical colleges.

Do Your Homework

Employers need to prepare to view case files effectively.