Church Mutual names Ben Parisi vice president, head of finance operations and FP&A

Newly created leadership role advances the company’s financial strategy and operations

MERRILL, Wis. - Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. (a stock insurer)¹ has named Ben Parisi vice president, head of finance operations and financial planning and analysis. Parisi will lead finance operations, expense management, procurement, payroll, financial planning and analysis, and management reporting. He will report to Daniel Kim, senior vice president and chief financial officer.

The newly created role supports the continued evolution of Church Mutual’s finance functions and strengthens its ability to provide the financial insight and operational support the business needs to make informed decisions.

“I’ve known Ben for many years, and I’ve seen firsthand the kind of leader he is,” Kim said. “He understands the fundamentals of finance, knows how to build strong teams and has a practical way of helping the business make better decisions. As Church Mutual continues to grow and evolve, Ben brings experience we can put to work right away.”

Parisi brings more than 25 years of finance experience, including more than two decades with Zurich North America. Most recently, he served as vice president, head of finance operations, leading teams responsible for premium and fee collections, disbursements, cash management and other core finance functions.

During his career with Zurich, Parisi also held leadership roles in expense management and financial planning and analysis. He led planning, forecasting and process improvement efforts, developed financial models and systems, and partnered with business leaders to improve visibility into financial performance and support decision-making. Earlier in his career, Parisi worked for Aon Risk Services and Coleman, Epstein, Berlin & Co. LLP.

“I was drawn to Church Mutual because of its purpose and the important role it plays for community-drive organizations,” Parisi said. “I’m excited to get to know the people here and learn the business from their perspective to continue evolving how finance can help move the business forward.”

Parisi earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness, farm and financial management, with a concentration in accounting, from the University of Illinois. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from DePaul University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He will be based in Church Mutual’s Madison office.