Tricia Griffith to be Honored as Insurance Leader of the Year
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University will recognize Tricia Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Progressive Corporation, with the Insurance Leader of the Year Award. The event, the twenty-sixth annual award dinner, was rescheduled to Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the New York Marriott Marquis, located at 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
The dinner was initially planned for January 19, 2022, but was postponed due to concerns related to COVID-19. The health and safety of all attendees remains a top priority for the Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science.
As of March 7, 2022, New York City lifted the Key to NYC requirements, meaning proof of vaccination is no longer mandatory for indoor venues. However, the organizers still encourage all attendees to be fully vaccinated.
For any questions regarding tickets or donations, please contact the event manager via [email protected] or at 347-986-7488. Updates will continue to be posted on the website in accordance with local, city, and state health protocols.
Established in 1995, the Insurance Leader of the Year Award annually acknowledges outstanding leaders in the worldwide insurance and financial services industry.
In 2020, the Award Selection Committee selected Tricia Griffith as that year’s honoree. The invitation is now extended to celebrate her achievements.
About Tricia Griffith
Tricia Griffith was appointed President and CEO of The Progressive Corporation, and was also elected to the Board of Directors in July 2016. She is responsible for leading the company to become the leading destination for auto and other insurance.
Before her appointment as CEO, Griffith served as Personal Lines Chief Operating Officer since April 2015, overseeing the company’s Personal Lines, Claims, and Customer Relationship Management groups.
Griffith joined Progressive in 1988 as a claims representative. During her tenure, she has held various leadership positions. She held several Claims managerial roles before becoming Chief Human Resource Officer in 2002. In 2008, she returned to Claims as the group president, overseeing all claims functions. Prior to becoming Personal Lines Chief Operating Officer, Griffith was President of Customer Operations, overseeing claims and the customer management group, which includes the company’s contact center group (sales and delivery), as well as the customer experience, systems experience, and workforce management groups.
Griffith earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business’ Advanced Management Program. She sits on the board of directors at FedEx, is a member and serves on the board of the Business Roundtable, and is an associate of the Business Council.
In December 2018, Fortune named Griffith as the first woman Businessperson of the Year, and she was ranked 54th on the Forbes World’s Most Powerful Women list. Since becoming CEO, she has been recognized as one of the “Most Powerful Women in Business” by Fortune Magazine each of the last three years.
