TNSIA - Tennessee Self Insurers Association

	MANIER HEROD - Terry Hill Terry L. Hill is a principal and Chairman of the Executive Committee at Manier & Herod. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Tennessee, and was Associate Editor of the U.T. Law Review. He has held seats on the Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee and the Comparative Fault Advisory Committee of the Tennessee State Legislature. He is a member of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, of which he has served as President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, and has also served on the Board of Directors. He is a member of the Nashville Bar Association and has served as chairman of their Medico-Legal Committee, and is a Fellow in the Nashville Bar Foundation. He is also a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and is a member of the Defense Research Institute, in addition to having served for three years as Chairman of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel. He is currently a member of the Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators, and is also a member of the Mid-South Workers' Compensation Association where he previously served as Vice-President. He drafted a substantial part of the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Reform Act of 1992. He is Editor of a book published in 1994 titled A Practical Guide to Tennessee Workers' Compensation Law and the 2nd Edition published in 2003 titled Tennessee Workers’ Compensation, A Practical Guide. He has several published articles, including an article in the Insurance Law Review. He was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, having received that honor each year since 1995 in the category of Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorneys. He has also been selected as a lawyer in “The Best Service Professionals in the United States.” His law practice is in workers' compensation and insurance litigation.
	GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - Susan Azar Worker's Compensation Manager for General Motors Corporation Susan has held various positions in the insurance industry over the past 25 years, starting as a commercial underwriter for Nationwide Insurance. She joined Chrysler Insurance in 1989 and General Motors in 1991. While at GM she has held insurance related positions at Motors Insurance Corporation, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Corporate Risk Management and Global Employee Benefits. Susan's education includes a Bachelor's Degree from Juniata College in Huntington, PA, and a Master's Degree from Walsh College, CPCU and ARM Designations from the Insurance Institute, as well as the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional (CWCP) designation from Michigan State University.
	INGRAM INDUSTRIES INC. - Don Rickenbaugh Don is Vice President – Risk Management for Ingram Industries Inc. located in Nashville TN. Ingram’s profit centers include wholesale book distribution, print on demand, digital fulfillment and inland marine operations. Don has held the corporate wide risk management responsibility since 1988. Prior to 1988, he was Corporate Risk Manager for an iron ore mining company located in Cleveland OH. Don is a CPA with a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University and a MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Currently Don is Treasurer for the TSIA.
	AJAX TURNER COMPANY, INC - Todd Williams Todd is Executive Vice President of Ajax Turner Company a privately held Tennessee corporation specializing in beer and non alcoholic beverage distribution in middle Tennessee. Budweiser, Michelob, Busch, Natural, Heineken, Red Hook, Monster, Apple and Eve Juices, Honest Tea, and Mountain Valley Waters are just a few of the brands proudly distributed. Todd joined Ajax Turner Company in 1987 and has held various positions inside the Company. Currently, Todd is the Executive Vice President and his responsibilities include: accounting, facility, fleet, human resources, information systems, operations, and safety. He is a Graduate of Austin Peay State University with a degree in Business Administration. Todd is a founding member of the TNSIA.
	AVERITT EXPRESS, INC. - David McDowell David McDowell has been Risk Manager for Averitt Express, Inc., for 10 years. He is responsible for Averitt’s self-insurance program, including liability, worker’s compensation and disability. David holds a bachelors degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, as well as a J.D. from the University of TN School of Law. David has worked in the insurance and transportation industry over 20 years, the last 15 in the self-insurance administration field. He is a founding member of the TNSIA. He resides in Cookeville, TN, and has one daughter, Katie.
	CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. - Rob Behnke Director of Risk Management Rob has been involved with workers’ compensation in Tennessee since 1990 when he started as a multi-lines claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Brentwood, Tennessee. After seven years of workers’ compensation, general liability, property and auto adjusting at Liberty Mutual, he accepted a Workers’ Compensation Supervisor position with HCA in Nashville, Tennessee. His responsibilities included the supervision of all workers’ compensation and Texas non-subscription claims for over 100 hospitals in the South and Southeast United States. In January 2002, he accepted the Claims Manager position at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Over the last five years with Cracker Barrel, he has been involved with all aspects of Risk Management activities, including workers’ compensation. He was promoted to Director of Risk Management in July 2006. Rob graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in Finance in 1990 and later received his CPCU designation.
	FISHER & COMPANY, INC. - Joe Ratta Fisher & Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of automotive seat recliner mechanisms and heading into the seat structures business as well. Joe Ratta has been in the EHS field for over twelve years, including almost seven years as a Safety Officer with Michigan OSHA. He is currently the Corporate EHS Manager for Fisher & Company with plants in two states, Mexico and China.
	JOHNSON CONTROLS - Tina Fee Tina is a Regional Health & Safety Manager for Johnson Controls Interior Experience who is a global leader in automotive experience, building efficiency and power solutions. The company provides innovative automotive interiors that help make driving more comfortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it offers products and services that optimize energy use and improve comfort and security. Johnson Controls also provides batteries for automobiles and hybrid electric vehicles, along with systems engineering and service expertise. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, has its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tina has 23 years experience in the healthcare field and 9 years in the industrial health & safety field, with regional health & safety management responsibilities for the southern region Johnson Controls plants. She is a National & State Registered Emergency Medical Technician, University of Kentucky Emergency Medical Service Education Center, holds a certification through the University of North Carolina Industrial Extension Program Manager of Environmental Safety & Health Programs, Certification of Ergonomics Management from Eastern Kentucky University, certified OSHA outreach instructor, CPR, 1st- Aid & AED instructor trainer. Her responsibility is to guide, counsel, advise and communicate to all levels of leadership regarding health, safety and wellness matters within the division and to provide training and education for local Health & Safety Coordinators and plant management regarding health & safety programs. In addition, her role includes overseeing OSHA compliance, safety audits and worker’s compensation claims management within her region.
	CITY OF KNOXVILLE - Gary Eastes Gary Eastes is currently the Risk/Benefits Manager for the City of Knoxville, where he manages benefits, safety/wellness programs and casualty. Previous assignments included 17 years as the Risk Manager for the City of Oak Ridge and 7 years as a Manager with the Tennessee Valley Authority. The City of Knoxville has a diversified employee population of 1600, with skilled and unskilled labor, police, fire, recreation and public facilities, engineering and inspections, and a wide variety of administrative and professional positions. Gary had an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology, an MS in Education and a BA in Human Services from the University of Tennessee. In addition, he received a Certified Manager Designation from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers and a certificate in Management Excellence from the University of Virginia. Gary has twice been president of the Tennessee Public Risk Management Association and served on committees of the National Public Risk Management Association. He was also president of the Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, and the president of the Bellefonte Chapter of the National Management Association. In addition, Gary has published articles on a variety of issues including workers’ compensation, and speaks publicly on various topics related to risk management or general management.
	McKEE FOODS CORPORATION - Diann M. Morshead Corporate Risk Manager McKee Foods Corporation is the manufacturer of America’s leading snack cake brand, Little Debbie® snack cakes. Diann has over 14 years of experience in insurance, safety, and risk management. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville in Safety Management. She has attained numerous certifications including: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate of Risk Management (ARM), Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), and Certificate in General Insurance (INS) She is currently the President of the Chattanooga Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
	PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION - Curt Gross With annual sales exceeding $8 billion, Parker Hannifin Corporation is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, providing systematic, precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. With ten years experience in insurance and risk management, Curt is Parker’s Assistant Risk Manager responsible for workers’ compensation in 33 states.
	THOMPSON MACHINERY COMMERCE CORP - Michael W. White Mike is the assistant treasurer for Thompson Machinery, a Caterpillar dealer with locations serving middle & western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. For over 60 years, Thompson Machinery has provided Caterpillar® solutions to the construction, power generation, and agricultural industries. Mike is responsible for risk management, human resources, cash management, and the employee benefit programs. Mike is a CPA and was a founding member of the TNSIA.
	TYSON FOODS, INC. - Allyn C. (Lynn) Tatum Lynn Tatum is in charge of Workers’ Compensation program for Tyson Foods, Inc. Prior to that, he was a member of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission from 1977-1995. Lynn’s education includes a BSBA and JD Degrees from the University of Arkansas. Lynn is recognized on a national level as a leader in his field and serving on various Boards/Committees including, but not limited to, the Workers’ Compensation Steering Committee of the National Academy of Social Insurance in Washington, D.C., past President of the National Council of Self-Insurers, the International Workers’ Compensation Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Board of Directors for the Missouri and Texas Self-Insurer’s Associations.
	WASCO, INC - Paul Kneedler Risk Manager Paul’s insurance career began in 1973 as a commercial lines underwriter with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., followed by ownership/management of an agency in Natchez MS. In 1987 he moved to Nashville TN to accept a position with Johnson & Higgins, a national insurance broker. He has held responsibilities with various insurance brokerage operations locally & with Liberty Mutual in the mid-1990’s. He joined WASCO in 2004 as their first risk manager, overseeing their corporate insurance programs with particular emphasis on their self-insured workers compensation program. Paul graduated from the University of the South – Sewanee TN & did graduate study at Duquesne University – Pittsburgh PA.
	Kristin L. Burman

TNSIA Board Members