The Risk & Insurance Management Society today announced that ef
fective Jan. 1 Kristen Peed will serve as president for 2025 — the organization’s 75th anniversary year.
Peed is head of corporate risk at Sequoia, a leading human reso
urces technology platform and advisory services company headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Kristen Peed
At Sequoia, she is responsible for the placement of Sequoia’s corporate insurance programs, claims manag
ement, and the implementation of risk mitigation strategies. Additionally, she is a highly accomplished cap
tive leader, receiving accolades for her success including Captive Revi
ew’s “Top 20 Captive Owners” in 2024 and a nomination to join the In
ternational Center for Captive Insurance Education’s Board of Directors in 2024.
“Each day risk professionals awake to a whirlwind of new and evolving risks,” said Peed. “While the world flinches at
that uncertainty, risk professionals must continue to fearlessly march toward it, focus on elevating their skills and prog
rams, and position themselves to drive innovation and boost business resilience. She said her priority is to “help
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ensure that RIMS continues to deliver thought-leading insight and
owerful networking opportunities that allow this professional community to thrive for years to come.”
Prior to Sequoia, Peed was director of corporate risk at CBIZ, Inc. and part of the risk management teams at Swagelok and STERIS Corporation. Earlier in her care
er, she gained invaluable experience as a commercial lines brok
er with a concentration in professional and executive liability at BB&T and Oswald Companies.
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 in 2018 and has served on its executive committee as secretary, treasurer and, most recently, as vice president in 2024.