Zurich Resilience Solutions expands Sustainability Services team
Jessica Balsam joins ZRS as Head of Climate Solutions; Elise White appointed Director of Workforce Resilience Services.
- Jessica Balsam joined
Zurich in the newly created role of Head of Climate Solutions on Aug. 7, 2023. - Elise White was recently appointed Director of Workforce Resilience Services on July 1, 2023.
Both Balsam and White report to Lisa Leftwich, Head of Sustainability Services for ZRS.
"Companies are dealing with a dynamic risk environment – just look at how climate change and talent have become material business risks," said Leftwich. "To help customers address these emerging risks, we've expanded our team with climate adaptation, climate mitigation and workforce resilience specialists to support customers in their ESG-related resilience journeys, at their own pace."
ZRS Sustainability Services team expansion
Balsam most recently worked with Ernst & Young Climate Change and Sustainability Services, where she led global engagements focused on sustainability, social impact and decarbonization. She also worked at APL Logistics as Head of Global Sustainability + ESG, at Nike as Global Sustainability Director and at the
White's new Director of Workforce Resilience Services role expands on ZRS' DEI consulting service with additional social-related services that help companies attract and retain talent. She previously served as Project Leader of Claims Strategy and Innovation for Zurich North America and has extensive experience in Workers' Compensation and strengthening claims outcomes. White holds Inclusion Score's certification in the ISO Diversity and Inclusion standard, which provides a framework for evaluating DEI maturity and action planning. In addition, White is a board member of Girls on the Run Atlanta and the Diversity and Talent Alliance, which develops career pipelines for diverse talent. White holds a BA in criminal justice from Temple University and an MBA in organizational leadership from
ZRS Sustainability Services helps manage ESG concerns
ZRS' Sustainability Services addresses business risks related to ESG concerns. In addition to traditional Risk Engineering services such as property and safety assessments, ZRS services include climate resilience (both adaptation and mitigation), workforce resilience (including DEI), business continuity, supply chain and cyber risk services.
"Building on
The ZRS Sustainability Services team also provides support to companies in the
Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. Our customers represent industries ranging from agriculture to technology. Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group (
Reflecting its purpose to "create a brighter future together,"
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