Mrs. Tidwell was appointed Royal Neighbors' President/CEO effective on Oct. 17, 2005. With 25 years in the insurance industry, she is accomplished in all facets of insurance, including sales/marketing, claims, underwriting, change management, agency management, information technology, and human resources. With a passion for leadership, Mrs. Tidwell has built start-up organizations, managed turnarounds, and hired and retained top talent in the industry using a results-oriented philosophy. She most recently has been employed by a national property and casualty company leading its $900 million personal insurance business. While serving as its president of personal insurance, she detailed a change plan that regained business fundamentals and sustainability; was a key consultant to the claims organization on multi-year strategy; and also was responsible for the overall company direction as part of the senior executive team. Mrs. Tidwell graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree, and has participated in the Wharton AICPCU Program and Hagberg Executive Development training. In addition to her responsibilities as President/CEO, she serves on the Executive Committee. |