A Fond Farewell to Mary Roth
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.
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In this episode, Justin is catching up with RIMS\u2019 longtime leader and outgoing CEO, Mary Roth! Mary Roth has been with RIMS for 37 years, with the last 17 of those years as Chief Executive Officer.
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With this episode being released only shortly after her last day at RIMS, Mary shares all about her illustrious career and experiences, what she has learned from the risk profession, as well as her hopes for the practice of risk management and the future of RIMS.
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This is an incredibly special episode and a fond farewell. Be sure to tune in to hear Mary\u2019s parting words of wisdom as she settles into her retirement.
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Key Takeaways:
[:01] About the RIMS App.
[:20] About RIMScast.
[:35] About today\u2019s episode with Mary Roth.
[:37] Upcoming RIMS webinars and workshops and the RIMS membership.
[1:13] About the RIMS Membership.
[1:20] About the Spencer Educational Foundation\u2019s Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant.
[2:02] About the upcoming RIMS Canada Conference in Halifax.
[2:22] About the RIMS ERM Conference 2022.
[3:02] More about today\u2019s episode with Mary Roth!
[3:29] Justin welcomes Mary Roth back to RIMScast.
[4:18] How long has Mary been at RIMS? And which department did she start in?
[4:55] How did she first find out about the available position at RIMS?
[5:35] About Mary\u2019s roles in her following years at RIMS.
[6:37] Was a lot of the networking that Mary did throughout her career face-to-face or on the phone?
[8:07] Did Mary take the ARM?
[8:35] What was the risk profession like in 1986? Was it an exciting time for Mary personally and professionally?
[10:33] How many roles was Mary in before becoming CEO of RIMS?
[12:25] Elements of being a successful person in your career.
[13:02] Mary\u2019s experience and feelings when she first became CEO.
[17:32] RIMS plug time! About the upcoming RIMS Legislative Summit, RIMS workshops, the RIMS Mobile App, and the Spencer Educational Foundation\u2019s Annual Gala.
[19:55] Has Mary always been comfortable with public speaking? What has she done to feel comfortable and become a better speaker? Does she have a backstage ritual or mantra to prepare herself?
[24:10] Mary highlights an accomplishment that she is proud of from her time as CEO at RIMS.
[27:00] Challenges that Mary has overcome on the way to CEO.
[31:27] How many years has Mary been CEO? How does she feel now that she\u2019s at the finish line, passing on the responsibilities to someone else?
[32:48] How does Mary plan on spending her golden years? #MaryRothIsFree
[35:35] What Mary would like to see happen for the risk profession generally and for RIMS as a global society.
[39:35] Mary\u2019s message to the global risk management community.
[40:40] Justin thanks Mary Roth for joining the podcast and shares some of the links to check in today\u2019s show notes.
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Mentioned in this Episode:
RIMS Events, Education, and Services:
NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App
RIMS Canada 2022 \u2014 Turning Tides \u2014 Sept. 11th\u201214th in Halifax!
RIMS Advocacy \u2014 Legislative Summit Returns on September 20th!
Spencer Educational Foundation | Annual Gala Returns Sept. 22, 2022
RIMS ERM Conference 2022: Call For Session Proposals \u2014 Due June 22!
RISKWORLD registrants can still access educational sessions on-demand through the RISKWORLD app and through desktop here.
Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant
RIMS Announces Gary LaBranche as New CEO
Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.
Virtual Workshops:
June 9, 2022 | \u201cEarn the RIMS Fundamentals of Risk Data, Analytics and AI Certificate\u201d: Attend our new three-part, virtual workshop series to improve your knowledge and enrich your risk management program with the best practices in data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
\u201cPart I: Leveraging Data and Analytics for Continuous Risk Management\u201d: 10 am \u2012 2 pm EST
\u201cManaging Worker Compensation, Employer\u2019s Liability and Employment Practices in the U.S.\u201d \u2014 June 22\u201223rd | 10 am \u2012 5:30 pm EST
\u201cFundamentals of Risk Management\u201d \u2014 Aug 10\u201211th
Webinars:
June 14, 2022 | \u201cDeadly Weapons and Risk Resilience\u201d | Sponsored by Beazley
June 28, 2022 | \u201cYour Greatest Asset: Smart Risk Management in the Age of Workforce Transformation\u201d | Sponsored by Travelers
June 30, 2022 | \u201cWhat Really Happens When You Negotiate with a Hacker?\u201d | Sponsored by Gallagher Core Insights 360
Sponsored RIMScast Episodes:
How To Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks | Sponsored by TUV SUD GRC (NEW)
\u201cManaging Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond\u201d | Sponsored by AXA XL (NEW)
\u201cKeeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation\u201d | Sponsored by Highwire
\u201cESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
\u201cFocusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients\u201d
| Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett
\u201cBermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein\u201d | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency
\u201cSyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
\u201cNavigating the Risk Landscape in 2022\u201d | Sponsored by AXA XL
\u201cPrioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation\u201d | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett
\u201cRisk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry\u201d | Sponsored by Aon
\u201cEstablishing the Right Assurance to Request From Business Partners\u201d | Sponsored by HITRUST
\u201cAon\u2019s 2021 Retail Industry Overview\u201d | Sponsored by Aon
\u201cA Legacy of Resilience\u201d | Sponsored by J.B. Boda Group
\u201cThe Golden Era of Insurance\u201d | Sponsored by The Hartford
\u201cInsurance Investigation Trends Happening Now\u201d | Sponsored by Travelers
\u201cWhat Could a CRO Do for Your Business?\u201d | Sponsored by Riskonnect
\u201cHard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty\u201d | Sponsored by AXA XL
\u201cProperty Valuation Deep Dive\u201d | Sponsored by T\xdcV S\xdcD
\u201cProperty Loss Control Engineering\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers
NEW RIMSCAST VIDEO: \u201cClimate Change and Insurance: A Fireside Chat with Dev Bhutani and Deepak Madan\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Related RIMScast Episodes:
\u201cFunding the Future with RIMS CEO Mary Roth\u201d (2021)
\u201cRISKWORLD Keynote Michael C. Bush On Risk and \u2018Greatness\u2019\u201d
RIMS Publications, Content, and Links:
RIMS Membership \u2014 Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community!
RIMS Advisory Services \u2014 Ask a Peer
RIMS Coronavirus Information Center
RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
RIMS-CRMP Stories \u2014 New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago!
Spencer Educational Foundation
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\u201cYou learn so much by being engaged with an association within your field of work.\u201d \u2014 Mary Roth
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\u201cIt\u2019s a constantly-evolving profession and role that the risk professional plays within an organization. It\u2019s never the same any two days.\u201d \u2014 Mary Roth
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\u201cThis discipline is so critical to the global economy and to the world operating the way it operates. \u2026 It is a true profession and needs to be recognized as that.\u201d \u2014 Mary Roth
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\u201cThe one thing I will say about our [RIMS] members is [that] they are so open and willing to share. No one should be intimidated by trying to network at a RIMS event. \u2026 I\u2019ve never met someone at one of our events \u2026 that hasn\u2019t been so honored to help others.\u201d \u2014 Mary Roth
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\u201cI would just like to say: thank you. Thank you for making my time at RIMS enjoyable [and] for helping me to be successful. \u2026 So many people that I\u2019ve worked with \u2026 have made my career a success.\u201d \u2014 Mary Roth
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