Barry Richter March 28, 2019 2 min read

Audrey Walsh Joins Hausmann-Johnson Insurance

Hausmann-Johnson Insurance (HJI) and The Benefit Services Group, Inc. (BSG^®) are pleased to announce Audrey Walsh, GSP has joined our team as a Risk Control Consultant.

Audrey Walsh Audrey has a bachelor’s degree in Occupational and Environmental Safety from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater along with a Graduated Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation. She is working towards earning her Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation as well. Audrey's previous safety experience includes positions at Ball Corporation and Palermo's Pizza.

Audrey's goal is to help HJI | BSG clients achieve a safety culture that starts at the top and is embraced by the entire organization. Her passion for safety is tangible, and she is excited to share her experience developing strategic safety programs, investigating incidents, and eliminating hazards. Audrey’s objective is to help our clients ensure that all of their employees go home at the end of the day to their families in the same condition or better. She believes that when employees engage in their own safety and the safety of those around them is when an organization’s safety culture truly develops and grows.

Family, friends, and fitness are important to her and she’s often enjoying the outdoors on the lake or taking a walk with her dog, Tucker.

Please join us in welcoming Audrey to the HJI | BSG team!

Barry Richter

Barry joined Hausmann Group in 2010 and was appointed President in 2014. Under his leadership, the agency has earned numerous accolades, including being named among the 50 Best Workplaces for Giving Back (2016) and Best Small Workplaces (2016-2020) by Fortune and Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies (2023-2024) by Insurance Journal. Additionally, Hausmann Group was recognized as an Executive Choice Winner and Business of the Year by In Business Madison. Barry is committed to integrating emotional intelligence as a fundamental principle at Hausmann Group. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business, Barry holds a BBA in Marketing. During his university years, he played hockey for the Badgers, represented Team USA in the 1994 Olympic Games, and followed that with a distinguished 15-year career in professional hockey. Barry is actively involved in his community, having served on several boards, including the American Family Children’s Hospital, the Benefit Advisors Network, and Easter Seals. He currently volunteers as a youth hockey coach across Wisconsin. In his free time, Barry enjoys fishing, golfing, and family trips up north. He and his wife, Kim, have four children and reside in Verona, WI.