SFAA Appoints Ryan C. Work as President and CEO

The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) has announced the appointment of Ryan C. Work as its new president and CEO.

"With Ryan's in-depth trade association management experience and background in developing and managing strategic outreach and policy programs before Congress, the Administration, and various federal and state regulatory agencies, the board is confident in his ability to lead the association successfully," said Robert Murray, SFAA board chairman and head of surety, Zurich. "His hands-on experience will allow him to quickly engage on issues impacting the future of the surety and fidelity industry, particularly with key legislative, regulatory, and procurement leaders," continued Mr. Murray.

Prior to joining SFAA, Mr. Work served as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA), where he led advocacy efforts on self-insurance, stop-loss, and captive insurance issues. His previous roles include senior director of government and regulatory policy for S&P Global, where he represented various brands including Standard & Poor's, Platts, J.D. Power, and BusinessWeek.

Mr. Work has served in several senior staff positions within the US Congress, including as legislative director for Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA), current chair of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. He has also served as chief of staff to Rep. Katherine Harris (FL) and held various staff roles with the US House Committee on Ways & Means and the Office of the Speaker of the House.

Mr. Work said, "I am honored to be named President and CEO and working to advance SFAA's value to our members, expanding our advocacy efforts, and building a strong team in support of maintaining SFAA's reputation as one of the most influential insurance legislative organizations in the states and Washington DC."

Ryan Work resides in Alexandria, Virginia, and is a graduate of Penn State University.