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Key Takeaways:
- Jessica Brooks-Woods has been appointed as the incoming CEO of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP).
- With extensive experience as a business leader, health equity advocate, and benefits expert, Brooks-Woods is well-suited to lead NABIP and further its mission.
- Outgoing CEO Janet Trautwein was recognized for her exceptional 26 years of service and leadership within the organization.
Introduction: New Leadership at NABIP
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) has announced the appointment of Jessica Brooks-Woods as its incoming CEO. Brooks-Woods will assume her role on September 1, 2023, and provide strategic guidance and leadership to the organization’s staff and members across the United States.
Jessica Brooks-Woods: A Leader in Business and Health Equity
Jessica Brooks-Woods brings nearly twenty years of experience as a business leader, health equity advocate, and benefits expert to her new role as CEO of NABIP. Her accomplishments include founding Executive Action and Response Network (EARN) and EARN Staffing Solutions, where she played a crucial role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the business community. As the former President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health (PBGH), Brooks-Woods redefined and advanced healthcare value, access, equity, and quality on behalf of employers, consistently delivering financial gains and savings.
Recognition for Outgoing CEO Janet Trautwein
Janet Trautwein, the outgoing CEO of NABIP, was acknowledged for her remarkable 26 years of service and leadership within the organization. The NABIP Board of Trustees expressed gratitude for Trautwein’s deep health expertise, advocacy, and commitment to the profession. Trautwein, in turn, expressed her excitement for Jessica Brooks-Woods to build upon their work, leveraging her industry and DE&I expertise.
NABIP: Leading the Way in Health Insurance and Employee Benefits
NABIP is the preeminent organization for health insurance and employee benefits professionals, dedicated to ensuring all Americans have access to high-quality and affordable healthcare and related benefits. Representing over 100,000 licensed health insurance agents, brokers, general agents, consultants, and benefit professionals through more than 200 chapters, NABIP provides professional development opportunities and advocacy for its members.
