The Institutes CEO and leadership

Jeffrey Scheidt is senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Institutes. In this role, he is responsible for the financial activities of The Institutes, including financial reporting and management, forward planning, taxation, and treasury activities, as well as facilities management and business operations. In addition to the CPCU designation, Scheidt holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Associate in Risk Management-ERM (ARM-E) designations.

As senior vice president and chief information officer of The Institutes, Robert J. Haracz is responsible for developing the enterprise’s technology strategy and leading staff to implement actions that support this strategy. He also serves as a member of The Institutes’ Senior Management Team. Haracz holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Drexel University, was a GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) Fellowship winner in attendance at the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a master’s degree in information science from Pennsylvania State University.

As senior vice president and chief customer officer of The Institutes, Ruben Carriedo is responsible for providing strategic oversight to the marketing and sales functions in support of The Institutes’ strategy and vision, as well as for advancing organizational effectiveness and promoting The Institutes in the risk management and insurance industry. He also serves as a member of The Institutes’ Senior Management Team. Carriedo holds a bachelor’s degree in science from the U.S. Naval Academy and served as a naval officer following graduation.