KERI LOPEZ
President, Western region benefits
Ascension Insurance
A 19-year insurance veteran, Keri Lopez was recently promoted to president of Western region benefits at Ascension. Early on in her career, Lopez earned recognition as a Top 20 Sales Professional at Great-West Financial, and during her nine years with Arthur J. Gallagher, built a $2 million book of business. Most recently, she played an instrumental role in integrating Belvedere Pacific, a specialist employee benefits firm acquired by Ascension in 2015. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer for the Northern California Human Resources Association, Construction Financial Management Association, Leading Age Association, UC Berkeley and NAIFA.