Behind Every Great PLUS Symposium: The Chairs

A successful event may take place over just a day or two, but the work that makes it possible begins months in advance. For PLUS Symposia, that’s no exception. Behind each impactful symposium session, engaging speaker, and meaningful conversation are the PLUS Symposia Chairs who generously volunteer their time, expertise, and industry perspective to help bring the events to life.

Our Symposia Chairs play an essential role in ensuring each event reflects the issues, challenges, and opportunities that matter most to the professional liability community. From shaping the agenda and determining session formats to identifying timely topics and securing knowledgeable speakers, they help create educational experiences that keep attendees informed and engaged.

A heartfelt thank you to the following chairs, whose dedication and leadership have gone above and beyond this year to deliver exceptional symposia experiences for attendees. Without you, the symposia wouldn’t have been the high-caliber programs that they were.

Cyber Symposium Chairs

• Yosha DeLong, Mosaic
• Robert ‘Bob’ Flowers, Travelers
• Jim Leonard, Cybereason
• Courtney Mauge, NFP Corp
• Carolyn Purwin Ryan, Mullen Coughlin

D&O Symposium Chairs

• Aisha Anwar, QBE Re
• Christopher LoRe, WTW
• Laura Markovich, Skarzynski Marick
• Joanna McNulty, Berkley
• Whitney Ross, HUB International

EPL Symposium Chairs

• Michelle Bailey, AXA XL Bermuda
• Jackie Gallagher, O’Hagan Meyer
• Carrie Kurzon, AIG NY
• Thomas Lookstein, Zurich NA
• Kelly Thoerig, Lockton

Healthcare & Medical PL Symposium Chairs

• Julie Hadley, Trans Re
• Rusty Hughes, CRC Group
• Bonnie Katubig, Hudson Insurance
• Jeff McDonald, TDC Specialty
• Jonathan Rubin, KBR

Transactional Risk Symposium Chairs

• Danielle Goldberg Fournier, ASQ Underwriting
• Eddie Kim, Lockton
• Megan Quail, Vale Insurance
• Adam Shipley, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton

To all of the PLUS Symposia Chairs: thank you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, championing these events, and giving your time to create valuable experiences for your peers. Your leadership is an important part of what makes the PLUS Symposia—and our professional community—stronger.