POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (July 29, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) has announced the addition of Pat Walsh, Executive Vice President with Alliant Insurance Services, to its board of directors.
Alliant Insurance Services is one of the nation’s leading insurance, risk management, and consulting firms, serving a roster of regional, national and international clients across a far-reaching range of industries, including public entities, tribal nations, healthcare, energy and marine, law firms, real estate, construction, financial institutions, agriculture, aviation, and environmental. Alliant delivers on its solution-focused commitment to meeting its clients’ needs with innovative products, services and thinking from a nationwide network of offices nationwide, including here in the Hudson Valley. Along with the powerful solutions it provides its clients, Alliant is also committed to helping build up the communities it serves. On both the corporate and employee level, Alliant can be found supporting community causes that promote the vitality and well-being of the people that call them home.
Pat Walsh – an industry veteran based in White Plains – is an Executive Vice President at Alliant with more than three decades of expertise. Prior to joining Alliant, he served as Senior Vice President for another insurance and consulting firm, providing his clients with customized risk management and insurance programs. Walsh has a concentration in global property and casualty programs, along with longstanding risk management expertise. He and his partners, inclusive of Senior Vice President Justin Riccio, are critical to Alliant’s development efforts in upstate New York, where they are building out global risk management programs, as well as non-profit, public entity, health, manufacturing, chemical and energy placements.
“Alliant is thrilled to be part of the HVEDC board,” said Walsh. “Our company remains privately held, and is focused on the local communities where our clients do business. It is important we give back, and support the success of our businesses and their leaders.”
Walsh’s well-regarded track record of proven results has earned him the Power Broker® designation from Risk & Insurance magazine three times. Walsh holds a bachelor’s degree in management and finance from Indiana University.
“Pat’s deep understanding of his complexly faceted industry is what makes him such an invaluable partner to his clients, including many right here in our region. We are glad to add his knowledge and community-minded approach to our growing Board, and look forward to the benefits he will bring to our initiatives and the businesses we serve,” said Mike Oates, President and CEO of HVEDC.
About Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC):
HVEDC is the leading economic development agency for the seven-county region of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. The public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers. HVEDC helped start the organizational, branding and promotional effort for NY BioHud Valley, Hudson Valley 3D Printing, and the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance. To learn more, call 845-220-2244 or visit hvedc.com.
