Casualty Actuarial Society Names Kathleen C. Odomirok as President-Elect
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is pleased to announce that Kathleen C. Odomirok, FCAS, has been named president-elect of the organization for 2025-2026. Odomirok will begin her term at the close of the 2025 CAS Annual Meeting in November and will go on to serve as CAS president for 2026-2027.
A long-standing Fellow of the CAS (FCAS), Odomirok is a respected leader in the actuarial profession with more than 35 years of experience. She currently serves as a principal at EY and leader of EY’s core Insurance and Actuarial Advisory Services (IAAS) practice. Over her career, she has advised reinsurance, government and corporate clients.
Odomirok has contributed significantly to the CAS over the years, serving in numerous volunteer roles across admissions, risk management, and programming. She also served on the CAS Board of Directors from 2019 to 2022 and has been actively engaged in mentoring and developing the next generation of actuaries. Odomirok has also played a significant role in advancing actuarial standards and education, serving as the lead author of Financial Reporting through the Lens of a Property/Casualty Actuary, a principal textbook for CAS Exam 6U.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kathy as our incoming president-elect,” said David Cummings, FCAS, CAS president. “Her decades of experience, deep technical expertise, and proven leadership across professional standards and education will be invaluable as the CAS continues to advance its mission. Kathy’s collaborative spirit and commitment to strengthening our community will help us support our members and shape the future of the actuarial profession.”
“I am honored to be elected as president-elect of the CAS,” said Odomirok. “The CAS has been central to my professional journey, and I am grateful for the opportunity to give back in this role. I look forward to working closely with the Board, staff, and members to continue fostering innovation, advancing actuarial education, and expanding the impact of the CAS around the world.”
The CAS also announced newly elected Board members: Shane Barnes, FCAS, global head of pricing at Lemonade; Kim Guerriero, FCAS, principal and consulting actuary at Milliman; Jamie Mills, FCAS, senior actuary and director of AI ratemaking tools at Allstate; and Sharon K. Robinson, FCAS, former SVP & chief pricing actuary at Zurich North America.
Barry Franklin, FCAS, founder and president of Upstate Actuarial LLC, will serve as CAS president for the 2025-2026 term.
