Barry Richter January 9, 2025 2 min read

Kate Current Promoted to Vice President of Client Strategy, Employee Benefits

Hausmann Group is delighted to announce the promotion of Kate Current to the position of Vice President of Client Strategy, Employee Benefits.Kate Current

Since joining the agency, Kate has been a vital member of our Executive Management Team, consistently showcasing her outstanding project management skills, strong leadership, and strategic vision for the Employee Benefits service team. Some of her notable achievements include:

  • Realigning the Employee Benefits Service Model: Kate worked to realign the Employee Benefits service model to fit with our Ideal Client Criteria (ICC). This initiative helped shift the team’s focus to a more repeatable and scalable service model, embodying our "Get Sh!t Done" ethos.
  • Building a Growth Mindset: Kate has closely collaborated with sales and service teams across the agency to build a growth mindset, reflecting our "Humble Confidence."
  • Developing the Service Playbook: She has been instrumental in building out our service playbook, including EPIC workflows, new client experience, service timeline, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), showcasing her "Continuous Improvement Attitude."

In her new role, Kate will focus on driving our Employee Benefits client strategy initiatives by collaborating with agency leadership to ensure that we deliver the highest level of service and innovation, with a focus on client satisfaction and retention.

Please join us in congratulating Kate on her well-earned promotion!

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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.

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