Chicago-based risk management information systems maker Aclaimant Inc. Thursday said Kathy Burns has been named CEO, succeeding David Wald, who will continue to lead the organization as president and co-founder.
Ms. Burns currently serves as an independent director for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. She also previously served on Aclaimant’s board from December 2020 through February 2024 and was executive chair from May 2023 through February 2024.
She was named senior vice president and chief digital officer for Ryan Specialty Group LLC in 2017, where she served until 2023. Before that, she was CEO at Ventiv Technology, formerly Aon eSolutions.
Ms. Burns was named one of the Business Insurance Women to Watch in 2006.
