Gail J.

Wilson
5136 S. Kenton Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
720-488-1543 (H) 720-839-7917 (C)
Email: Gail.Wilson1209@yahoo.com

Global Insurance / Risk Management

Global results-focused executive with MBA in Finance and International Business
. Over 15 years of experience supporting growth and profitability for industry l
eading companies and clients in a wide variety of industries. Astute analyst, s
trategic thinker and creative problem solver with superb management skills, arti
culate and persuasive; skilled negotiator. Effective trainer. Motivated high-pe
rforming cross-functional teams. Seasoned executive advisor. International expe
rience. Effective leader willing to bring a new perspective.
Risk Analysis *Strategic Planning * P&L * Captive Insurance * General Liability
* Directors & Officers * Errors & Omissions * Property & Casualty * Negotiations
* Vendor Management * Operations * Policies * Loss Control * Reporting * Traini
ng * Claims Management * Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills

Career Track
Vice President / Account Executive 2008 2009
Hays Companies Denver, CO
Challenged with responsibility for client relationships with C-level executives.
Provided financial recommendations to cover risks. Negotiate insurance and fi
nancing with 3rd party partners. Develop new financing tools as required by cli
ent organizations. Work on team, manage internal and external customers, Micros
oft productivity tools, presentation skills, negotiating skills, in-depth knowle
dge of business. Consult with wide variety of industries including agricultural
, correctional, technology, finance, aviation, manufacturing and healthcare.
* Co-managed a book of business with over $10 million premium.
* Streamlined operations resulting in 20% administration savings for the company
.

Vice President of Risk Management 2003 2007

TQFC II LLC Denver, CO
Deliver insight, technical expertise and organizational leadership crucial for p
urchasing and managing insurance for corporate operations and related companies
engaged in manufacturing, distribution, marketing, aviation and architecture. M
anage budgets and property, casualty, and benefits programs for 5,000 franchisee
s in the United States and Canada. Analyze captive plans for exposures, develop
and implement cost effective solutions. Advise corporate leadership; direct per
sonnel. Claims and litigation management.
* Enacted policies, processes and plans that decreased exposures in multiple bu
siness sectors, reduced costs by 30% and measurably improved administrative effi
ciency. Responsible for corporate ERM.
* Developed insurance plans for the franchisees that made purchase of insurance
efficient saving the system approximately $5 million.
Vice President of Insurance and Risk Management 2001 2003
Swan Holdings Denver, CO
Spearhead department P&L while directing a team of specialists providing risk ma
nagement services to a company that owned, managed and/or operated 91 hotels in
15 countries. Travel to Europe and Asia to make on site assessments and manage
key client relationships. Orchestrate loss control, risk, claims, and broker ma
nagement operations. Create and implement online reporting tools.
* Produced $1,000,000 in profit in 1st year and reduced losses by 60% by delive
ring effective training to corporate and hotel management personnel.
* Established a Bermuda insurance captive for property, general liability and cr
ime with a premium volume of $10 million.
* Managed a 9/11 claim which settled for more than $50 million.
Vice President of Insurance 1992 - 2000
United FoodService Purchasing Co-op, LLC Louisville, KY
Devise strategy, manage profit performance and administer insurance / financial
programs for a wholly owned subsidiary that supplied KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,
A&W and Long John Silvers restaurants. Define business requirements; negotiate
employee benefits, workers compensation, employment practices liability, propert
y and casualty, auto, umbrella policies and bonds. Report to board of directors.
* Sourced new products and developed new revenue streams; secured insurance cove
rages that represented nearly $20,000,000 in annual premium; implemented new sal
es incentive programs.
* Worked directly with approximately 10,000 franchisees while developing positiv
e business relationships; made timely and detailed reports to the corporate boar
d of directors and committees.
Product Manager Prior to 1992
Progressive Insurance Company Cleveland, OH
* Market and sell personal lines for a program worth approximately $10 million.
Create new products, pricing and promotional strategy while being responsible f
or a combined operating ratio of less than 96.
* Developed business plan for a new subsidiary that sold Architects and Enginee
rs Professional Liability to approximately 50 large international firms through
a risk retention group.

Educational History
Master of Business Administration: Finance and International Business
University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science
Bradley University Peoria, Illinois