RISK MANGEMENT FOUNDATION
The Risk Management Foundation (RMF) is a tax-exempt, public foundation that was organized in 1959 with the approval of the administration of Georgia State University and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to:
- Provide the business community with a vehicle for raising funds to support Department of Risk Management & Insurance programs
- Assist in recruitment and retention of top faculty
- Provide financial awards to deserving students
- Promote and support important faculty research
Harold D. Skipper International
Insurance Endowment
Harold D. Skipper Jr.: 1947-2022
After a long fight with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) Dr. Skipper passed away on February 8, 2022.
The GSU Risk Management Foundation announces the establishment of the Harold D. Skipper International Insurance Endowment. This endowment is a fitting tribute to a man whose career as a scholar, leader, teacher, and ambassador has left a lasting impact on GSU and on international insurance.
Officers
Allen Bogenschutz, treasurer
vice president, risk management & insurance, YKK Corporation of America
Alp Can, committee chair, finance
chief risk officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
Laurie Champion, committee chair, Riskies Awards
managing director, Marsh
Kristy George-Coleman, chair
senior risk manager, Warner Brothers Discovery
Kim Reed, past chair
president, US-Southeast Zone, AIG
John Thielman, executive director
associate chair, Department of Risk Management & Insurance, J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Ex-Officios
David Buechner
senior development officer, GSU Risk Management Foundation
B. Scott Burton, counsel
partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Members
Nicole Bennett
chief executive officer, Pethealth, Inc.
Brian Casey
partner, Locke Lord, LLP
Kristy George-Coleman
senior risk manager, Warner Brothers Discovery
Deborah Gaffney
director, Risk Management, Southern Company
Sanjay Godhwani
executive vice president, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Steve Haase
executive vice president, STPrisks.com
Erin Hamrick
partner, Sterling James
Richard Hoehne
worldwide fraud solutions leader, IBM Global Solutions
Tyffany Kelley
director of sales and digital channel partnerships, UPS Capital
Kevin Kraselsky
vice president – major accounts segment leader, Chubb
Emanuel V. Lauria, Jr.
ceo, KB Risk Solutions
Adam Litke
chief operating officer, Pillar Insurance, LLC
John Luebkemann
director, approved actuary, Transamerica
Taffy Jo Mayers
managing director – financial services, Ernst & Young
John Pallat
president, Equinox Financial Solutions
Jane Sandler
vice president, global risk management, McKesson Corporation
Tamer Soliman
senior vice president - global data analytics, Assurant
Michael Taht
executive vice president - research, analytics and underwriting, Munich Re
Sherri Wade
vice president operations – business lines, State Farm
Elizabeth White
president, Peachtree Special Risk Brokers
Rosemary Wickham
principal and consulting actuary, Merlinos & Associates
Support the Foundation
The foundation receives the majority of its income from the contributions of individuals and organizations. Donations and gift pledges in support of the Risk Management Foundation can be made online or via mail using our printable form.
Donate by Mail
Donations in support of the Risk Management Foundation's general or specialized funds can be sent to:
Risk Management Foundation
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4036 Atlanta, GA 30302-4036