Rims appoints new chief executive officer as Roth retires
Gary LaBranche has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Rims, succeeding Mary Roth who is retiring after 37 years of service with Rims. LaBranche will assume his new role on 1 June 2022.
LaBranche has served as president and CEO of Virginia-based NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations since March 2017. Before that, he served as CEO for the Association for Corporate Growth, the Association Forum of Chicagoland and two other organisations. He was also a senior executive at the American Society of Association Executives and the US Chamber of Commerce.
LaBranche said: “Risk management makes the world safer, more secure and more sustainable. I am honoured to be asked to help advance that important work and pave the way for this dynamic professional community’s continued success. I appreciate all that Mary Roth and the Rims team have accomplished and look forward to partnering with Rims leaders and this society’s powerful and engaged community to continue that legacy.”
Rims board president Patrick Sterling said: “Recent events have elevated risk management expectations and, as we approached this executive search, we were determined to identify a leader with the skills and experience to help Rims meet risk professionals’ evolving needs. Gary LaBranche brings a world of knowledge and a proven track record as an association management leader. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to lifting his staff up, creating opportunities for them to grow and, in turn, achieving impressive results for his previous associations. We look forward to learning from him and are proud to welcome him into the global risk management community.”
Roth said: “My Rims journey has been remarkable. Starting in the society’s research and education department and advancing to become its CEO, I am so proud of the progress we have made, the barriers we have broken and all the milestones we have achieved. I am eternally grateful for all the exceptional Rims staff members, volunteers and risk leaders who have contributed to our success. Most importantly, throughout my Rims career I have made some wonderful friendships that I know will carry on long into my retirement. I want to congratulate our executive search team for their excellent work. Gary LaBranche will add tremendous value to Rims and this amazing risk management profession.”