KERI LOPEZ
Chief operating officer, western region benefits
ASCENSION INSURANCE
Recent business achievements: Achieved top production honors in 2013 and 2014; undertook a financial analysis that reduced operating expenses by nearly 50%; helped transform a business unit that was losing more than $1 million per year when she arrived to forecast a profi t of more than $1 million
Other professional roles: Frequently sought out as a speaker and guest lecturer by trade groups; a regular participant on insurance advisory boards; board member, NCHRA; NCHRA Volunteer of the Year Award
Other accomplishments: Speaks on HR issues at the University of California Berkeley Extension; guest speaker at HR classes at Cal State East Bay
“Keri has quickly become a top leader in the fi rm,” says Lee Paige, Ascension’s vice president of business integration. “There is no question her exceptional skills will be a major contributor to the company’s growth.”
