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Kimberly L. Riley - President
Industry Experience
Kim joined Hylant in 2011 with over 35 years in the insurance industry. Her passion for leading evolved during her 20+ years on the insurance carrier side and 15 years in property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage. In her role as president, she is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, growth and success of the office. Kim focuses on leveraging the strengths of her teams by building on their talents, expertise, and industry specialization. Before joining Hylant, she served as the president for First Horizon Insurance Group and First Tennessee Insurance Services, property and casualty agencies and is a past vice president serving in various capacities for CNA Insurance Company.
Industry Associations & Community Involvement
An active and visible member of the communities in which she lives and serves, Kim is an active member of the Northeast Ohio Advisory Board for the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank, Achievement Centers for Children, American Red Cross, Team NEO and The Diversity Council. She also served as Chairman of the Board for the March of Dimes Music City Division, was recognized as Business Journal’s Women of Influence and was an Athena Award nominee in 2014. She is a graduate of Leadership Cleveland and winner of the 2017 Smart Business Smart Women’s Award.
Speaking Engagements
Kim is a dynamic speaker. Topics of her presentations include “Networking- How to Build your Personal Brand”, “How to Find Your Voice” and “How men and women communicate differently.” Her presentations engage the audience in a way that makes them feel involved and part of the learning process. Her approach is not a canned delivery, but rather a highly customized approach to meet the task at hand. Kim’s keynote speeches are presented to the audience with a wonderful spirit, passion, and the right amount of wit to keep the audience connected. Kim has spoken at events for Skoda Minotti, Insurance Board of Northern Ohio, Brennan Manna Diamond’s Women in Business series, Northeast Ohio RIMS, 20/30 Club of Cleveland, Women’s Empowerment Day, The Weatherhead Class of 2018, the Flourish Conference for Women in Leadership, and the National Association of Healthcare Consultants.
Education and Accreditations
Kim graduated from Clark State Community in Springfield, Ohio and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trevecca University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate of Belmont University’s Scarlett Leadership Program and is certified in Harvard’s Negotiation Techniques. Kim also is a Fellow in the Life Management Institute, and holds insurance licenses in multiple states for life, health, property and casualty. Kim is also a member of Leadership Cleveland, class of 2017.
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