Essary Named Exec. Director of Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas

Norma Carabajal Essary has been appointed as executive director of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLSOT), effective March 1, 2015. She succeeds Philip R. Ballinger, who retired Jan. 2, 2015, after 22 years of distinguished service.

For the past 12 years, Essary has worked in risk management at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). She most recently served as vice president of risk management where she was responsible for two separate and distinct groups managing the airport’s overall enterprise risk and construction-specific risk, property/casualty, and occupational health and safety. Prior to joining DFW, Essary was the director of risk management for the City of Albuquerque.

Essary holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations.