People Moves: Elevate Risk Solutions Names Ryan Ralston as CEO

Elevate Risk Solutions announced that CEO Jerry Messick is stepping down effective January 1, 2024, and will continue to serve the firm as a consultant. With the transition, Elevate’s Managing Director Ryan Ralston will be appointed President, and Serena Lintker will be promoted from Director of Finance to Chief Operating Officer effective the same date.

Ralston is an industry veteran in risk management and insurance, with experience developing and implementing global risk management strategies at Whirlpool, Koch Industries, The Boeing Company, among other prominent organizations. Throughout his eight-plus years with Elevate Risk Solutions, Ralston has provided innovative and strategic risk management and captive insurance solutions to help business owners reduce risk exposure and protect their businesses.

Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Elevate Risk Solutions provides turnkey captive insurance solutions for a wide variety of businesses to reduce risk exposure through diverse coverage and asset protection while efficiently financing ongoing risk.