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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., November 4, 2014 – Marie Andel, CSAA Insurance Group’s chief administrative officer, is receiving the Outstanding Executive Award from leadership development firm Linkage. Each year, Linkage selects an executive who has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing women leaders in their organization, who exemplifies inclusive leadership, and who goes above and beyond what’s required to contribute and make a difference for women leaders within their company.
“Marie Andel is an excellent choice for this award and we couldn’t be prouder,” said Paula Downey, president and CEO of CSAA Insurance Group. “In addition to identifying opportunities and establishing effective diversity and inclusion programs, Marie is a strong leader who serves as an outstanding role model for others.”
In Andel’s role as chief administrative officer, she is responsible for leading the company’s efforts in corporate culture; corporate communications; talent management; leadership development; employee benefits and services; program management; and real estate, facilities and security. Andel also serves on the boards of the American Red Cross, Bay Area Chapter and the Community Safety Foundation, funded by CSAA Insurance Group.
The award will be presented at the Linkage 2014 Women in Leadership Institute in Anaheim, California. Andel will give a keynote address to the more than 600 women from Fortune 500 organizations attending the event.
Linkage works with leaders and leadership teams worldwide to build organizations that produce superior results. For over 25 years, they have delivered on this promise by strategically aligning leadership, talent, and culture within organizations globally. They do this by providing strategic consulting on leadership development and talent management topics and through their learning institutes, skill-building workshops, tailored assessment services, and executive coaching.
CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, offers automobile, homeowners and other personal lines of insurance to AAA members through partnerships with AAA clubs. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, CSAA Insurance Group is rated A+ by A.M. Best and is one of the top 20 personal lines property casualty insurance groups in the United States according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.