Senior Management Changes at Utah Workers Compensation Fund

Bob Short has been promoted from senior vice president of claims for Salt Lake City, Utah-based Workers Compensation Fund to executive vice president.

Short joined WCF in 1993 as senior vice president of claims. Short is also the president and CEO of Pinnacle Risk Management Services, a WCF wholly-owned subsidiary.

Charles Pugh, vice president of safety and health, will replace Short as the senior vice president of claims.

Pugh joined WCF in 1996 as a senior safety and health consultant. In 2005, he was promoted to vice president of safety and health.

WCF is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.