Bob Thomas (Liberty Mutual) Joins Spencer Educational Foundation Board of Directors

April 28, 2021 (New York, NY): The Spencer Educational Foundation Board of Directors has confirmed the addition of Bob Thomas, Senior Vice President and Northeast Regional Executive at Liberty Mutual Insurance, to the Board. The appointment is effective as of April 21, 2021.

“Spencer’s Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team of industry leaders committed to funding the education of tomorrow’s risk management and insurance leaders,” said Robin Roeder, Spencer Board Chair. “We appreciate Bob’s capabilities and his enthusiasm, and we are excited to channel his talent, expertise and energy into furthering our mission.”

As Liberty Mutual’s Northeast Regional Executive, Thomas is responsible for broker results, relationships, and strategies from Maine through New Jersey, which amounts to more than $1.5 billion in direct written premium for the Global Risk Solutions business unit. Thomas is a 19-year veteran of Liberty Mutual, joining the company in 2002 as Vice President of Marketing before transitioning to broker relations in 2012. Prior to Liberty Mutual, Bob Thomas held various marketing and communications roles within the insurance industry and the hi-tech sector.

“The risk management and insurance industry is an outstanding career choice. I am thrilled to play a role in making it more accessible for future leaders through my involvement with the Spencer Educational  Foundation,” said Thomas. “The industry is on a diversity, equity and inclusion journey, and Spencer is playing a key role in addressing this business imperative by taking active measures to foster a diverse pipeline of talent into risk management and insurance.”

Thomas’s role on the Spencer Board was previously held by Debbie Michel, Executive Vice President and General Manager, National Insurance Casualty at Liberty Mutual Insurance. Michel served a 4-year term and Spencer thanks her for her outstanding contribution to the Foundation.

For more information on the Spencer Educational Foundation, please visit www.spencered.org.