Ill. RLI Appoints New Board Member

Peoria, Ill.-based RLI Corp. has named Barbara Allen to its board of directors.

Allen, the president of Tennis Corporation of America-Professional Services, spent more than 20 years with Quaker Oats Company in a variety of marketing and executive management roles, most recently as executive vice president, international foods. She has also served as a partner with consulting firm The Everest Group, CEO of the Women’s United Soccer Association, chief operating officer of Paladin Resources and president, corporate supplier solutions, for Corporate Express. She serves on the board of snack manufacturer Lance, Inc., and is a former director for Maytag Corporation, Converse Inc., and Tyson Foods, Inc., among others.

“Barbara’s outstanding professional career, success as an executive, and diverse board experience means she’ll bring tremendous perspective to our board,” said RLI President & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. “She’s bright, inquisitive and a confident leader and she brings another strong executive presence to RLI’s board.”

RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving “niche” or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from 23 office locations.

Source: RLI Corp.

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