The CEO Dinner series is one of the Club's longest standing institutions. Each month our Professional Members have the opportunity to join the CEO of a local company for a private dinner. These events are intentionally limited to 12 people so everyone has an opportunity to share in a robust and inclusive discussion. Attendees can make connections not only with the CEO, but also with the other driven young professionals in attendance. The CEOs represent a wide range of companies and industries and whether big or small, public or private, well-known or niche, good conversation is had by all. Our 2016 CEO Dinner Series is presented by Skylight Financial Group. Learn more about Skylight Financial Group and available career opportunities at skylightfinancialgroup.com.
About Kim Riley:
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
As a native of Ohio, Kim joined Hylant in 2011 with over thirty years in the insurance industry. In her role as president, she is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, growth and success of the offices. Kim focuses on leveraging the strengths of her teams by building on their talents, expertise and industry specialization. Before joining Hylant, she served as the president for First Horizon Insurance Group and First Tennessee Insurance Services, property and casualty agencies, and is a past vice president serving in various capacities for CNA Insurance Company.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
An active and visible member of the communities in which she lives and serves, Kim created and launched Accelerant, a business development group, served as Chairman of the Board for the March of Dimes Music City Division, recognized as Business Journal’s Women of Influence, was an Athena Award nominee in 2014, and founded and serves the Food Pantry at New Hope Community Church.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Kim is a dynamic speaker. Topics of her presentations include “Find Your Passion” and“Networking 301 – How to Connect All of the Dots”. Her presentations engage the audience in a way that makes them feel comfortable and part of the process. Her approach is not a canned delivery, but rather a highly customized process to meet the task at hand. Kim’s keynote speeches are presented to the audience with a wonderful spirit, passion and the right amount of wit to keep the audience engaged. Kim has spoken at events for Deloitte, National Association of Women MBAs, Women in Technology, COO Forum, Institute of Real Estate Management, Christian Business Leaders Roundtable,Meeting Professionals International, Donelson-Hermitage Chamber Women In Business, and the Flourish Conference for Womenin Leadership.
EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION'S
Kim graduated from Clark State Community in Springfield, OH and received a Bachelor ofArts degree from Trevecca University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a graduate of Belmont University’s Scarlett Leadership Program, and is certified in Harvard’s Negotiation Techniques. Kim also is a Fellow in the Life Management Institute (FLMI), and holds Insurance Licenses in multiple states for Life, Health, Property and Casualty.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Some of her proudest accomplishments are 32 years of marriage with her husband Brent, her children and two grandchildren who live in Ohio.
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