People Moves: Texas Mutual Names Ward President and CEO

Texas Mutual Names Ward President and CEO

Texas Mutual Insurance Company—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—has named longtime employee and Chief Operating Officer Jeanette Ward president and chief executive officer by a unanimous board vote.

Ward joined Austin, Texas-based Texas Mutual in 1993. In her 29 years with the company, she has served in various roles across the organization, beginning as a receptionist. She has also led strategic planning and oversaw the claims, safety and medical network operations teams.

Ward will assume her new role on March 1, following the retirement of Rich Gergasko, who has served as president and chief executive officer for the last ten years.