March 20, 2025

Celebrating Achievements: COUNTRY Financial® Announces Recipients of the 2^nd Annual CEO Award

Fifteen COUNTRY employees are being recognized for their extraordinary work with an annual award from Jim Jacobs, CEO at COUNTRY.   

The CEO Award, part of the company’s employee recognition program, offers the opportunity to acknowledge exemplary results or behaviors that have made a significant impact on the organization.

“At COUNTRY, our people are the heartbeat of our success,” said Jacobs. “The CEO Award winners exemplify the client-first mindset that drives our high-performing culture. Their dedication and excellence inspire us all, and I am honored to recognize and thank them for their contributions.”

The 2025 CEO Award winners are:  

• Sarah Bauer, HRIS and Reporting Manager
• John Blair, Financial Analysis Consultant
• Jessica Carter, Crop Claims Manager
• Denver Kinder, Commercial Product Analyst
• Jennifer Lovelass, Digital Marketing Manager
• Reed McAllister, Technology Manager
• Jennifer McDade, Public Relations and Corporate Purpose Manager
• Ryan Redd, Technology Manager
• Jeff Riblet, Auto Product Consultant
• Aly Scritchlow, Knowledge Management Supervisor
• Angela Sheets, Senior Instructional Designer
• OJ Slavish, Life Health Administration Manager
• Shiney Thomas Jacob, Enterprise Risk Management Consultant
• Angie Tracy, Disbursements Manager
• Kristi Zimmerman, Product Manager

Congratulate the winners on LinkedIn. 

COUNTRY Financial is focused on building a client-driven workplace and creating an inclusive culture. To learn more about career opportunities and workplace culture at COUNTRY, visit countryfinancial.com/careers.

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