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Head of Insurance, Americas
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Carolyn joined Lendlease in May 2019, as Vice President, Head of Insurance for the Americas region. In this role she is leading a team of insurance professionals addressing the Lendlease Americas operations including real estate development, construction, and military housing / privatized Army lodging. She leads a team of 14 insurance professionals as part of the broad Team of Teams within Lendlease.
Prior to joining Lendlease, she worked at The Related Companies, as Vice President, Director of Construction Risk Management. In her role she provided a sophisticated level of construction risk management services, procurement and management of several CIPs, contract negotiations, an innovative and efficient solution to global development. Prior to Related, Carolyn specialized in construction risk management with a concentration in CCIP/OCIP programs managing both private and public sector projects. For over 20 years she worked with leading global insurance brokerages specializing in construction and development.
Carolyn received her undergraduate degree from St. John’s University / School of Risk Management in NYC and has continued her education by obtaining several professional designations including CPCU, AIU, AIC, and AU. She has been selected to speak on a number on construction risk related panels.
While dedicating her professional career to construction, she also trained to be an EMT and Firefighter through the Nassau County Fire Academy and dedicated over a decade serving in the fire service. In addition to NFPA Firefighter certification Carolyn was a member of the Syosset Fire Department Technical Rescue receiving training in high angle, confined space, building collapse and trench rescue. After relocating to PA, she joined and moved through the ranks to Lieutenant of the Montgomeryville Fire Department.
Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her family and 4 rescue dogs. Carolyn is an archery enthusiast, SCUBA instructor, and cheer coach for a dynamic group of special needs cheerleaders.