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Jerry Messick to step down as Elevate CEO, Ryan Ralston to take the reins

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Elevate Risk Solutions CEO Jerry Messick is stepping down from his role effective 1 January 2024, but will continue to work at the captive manager as a consultant.

Elevate provides turnkey captive insurance solutions for a variety of businesses to reduce their risk exposures.



Elevate’s managing director, Ryan Ralston, will be appointed president, and Serena Lintker will be promoted from director of finance to chief operating officer effective the same date.

“I am honoured to have served as CEO of Elevate for more than 12 years,” Messick said.

“I’m confident that Ryan and Serena’s continued leadership and passion for serving our clients will transcend the incredible success that we have seen and drive even more value for our clients through our captive insurance solutions.”

Ralston has strong industry experience having previously worked at Whirlpool, Koch Industries, The Boeing Company, among other organisations.

“Our reputation has been built on our ability to consistently deliver client solutions with skill, integrity and transparency, which are unsurpassed in the captive industry, and I’m excited to lead our outstanding team and continue the legacy that Jerry began,” Ralston said.