Deborah M. Luthi begins term as RIMS president

Deborah M. Luthi, enterprise risk manager for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, is the president of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) for the 2012 term.Luthi has been a member of RIMS for almost 32 years and on the board for 11 years. “Last year, risk managers around the world were put to the test and were met head-on with new challenges that included a complete global financial meltdown and unexpected natural disasters,” said Luthi. “As we move forward into 2012, it’s important that RIMS helps redefine the ‘risk manager’ and their responsibilities in order to continue to provide members with the best resources and opportunities essential for their organization’s success.”