The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has appointed Kevin Mead as president, effective 22 February. He succeeds Richard Smith, who resigned in October 2021 after holding the position at the largest captive membership association in the world for 12 years. Mead previously served as executive director of a rare disease foundation, the International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation, and vice president of resource development for Spokane County United Way. Before this, he was CEO of PrimeGlobal, having overseen its formation through the merger of three global independent accounting associations. In his new role, Mead brings extensive experience in association management and financial strategy, making him well-positioned to support VCIA’s annual conference, increase membership, and evolve the association as a whole. VCIA board chair Andrew Baillie comments: “We are thrilled to have found someone whose experience and approach perfectly aligns to the continued development of VCIA as it represents and promotes the interests of its members. We are confident that Kevin’s broad experience will be very complementary to that of the experienced staff of VCIA.”
