Rockingham Insurance Announces Harold as CIO-Elect

Rockingham Insurance Announces Harold as CIO-Elect

HARRISONBURG, Va. – April 3, 2023 – Rockingham Insurance has named Kristi Harold as CIO-elect and will assume this role as the current Chief Information Officer, Larry Fortin, prepares to retire in August.

Larry Fortin, who joined Rockingham Insurance as Chief Information Officer/Chief Information Security Officer in 2020, has announced his planned retirement. Before joining Rockingham Insurance, Larry’s professional experience included CIO and CISO roles with a regional insurance company and VP – Insurance Practice for a national technology consulting firm.

In her new role, Kristi Harold will lead the company’s strategic goals for the Information Technology department, policy administration system implementation, security, and data services. During her professional career at Rockingham Insurance, Kristi has had ever-increasing responsibility for the development and implementation of new systems in the Information Technology department and has frequently been recognized for outstanding achievements. President & CEO Robert Lyon reports, “her experience in both technology and the company will deliver technology solutions that will continue to drive growth and operational excellence throughout the organization.”

Please join us in congratulating Kristi on her promotion and welcoming her to the CIO-elect position.   

Robert Lyon, President & Chief Executive Officer

About Rockingham Insurance

Rockingham Insurance is a property & casualty insurance company providing coverage for homes, autos, farms, and rental properties. Rockingham Insurance includes; Rockingham Insurance Company, Rockingham Casualty Company, Rockingham Mutual Service Agency, and Rockingham Specialty, Inc. Headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Rockingham Insurance is eligible to write business in all fifty states. For over 150 years, Rockingham has been insuring the people and companies that make our community grow and thrive. Rockingham holds an “A-” Excellent rating with A.M. Best Company, an assessor of insurance companies’ financial and management stability. Visit https://rockingham.insure for more information.

Contact:
Jennifer Apesa, Marketing Director
Rockingham Insurance
(800) 434-7736 x3145
japesa@rockingham.insure

###