The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) made several new hires last week as the association looks to bolster its advocacy efforts.
PCI hired advocacy experts Mona Dooley and Kyle Glenn as assistant vice presidents, federal government relations. The association also hired Daniel Yi as executive assistant and program manager in the federal government relations office.
“Mona brings over seven years of experience in federal policy-making and advocacy. Her role in working with the House Financial Services Committee and expertise on tax policy and Dodd-Frank reform efforts will be a valuable addition to PCI’s federal government relations team as we work to advance our federal agenda,” Nat Wienecke, PCI’s senior vice president of federal government relations said.
Dooley most recently served as senior legislative assistant to Rep. Peter King (R-NY), where she was responsible for the congressman’s work on the House Financial Services Committee as well as the tax and economics portfolio. Prior to that, she served as a policy and government relations associate for the National Association of Manufacturers, where she led the organization’s efforts to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. Dooley began her career in the office of Rep. Robert Dold (R-IL), where she handled the House Financial Services Committee portfolio. Dooley holds a dual degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin.
Glenn previously served as deputy chief of staff to Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL). He was the principal liaison between the congressman’s personal office and the House Financial Services Committee. Also, he advised him on financial services policy issues, coordinating with federal financial regulatory agencies, and developing and managing legislative priorities, including the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University.
“Kyle’s understanding of the inner workings of the House Financial Services Committee and strong relationships with the members and senior staff will be vital in PCI’s advocacy efforts,” Wienecke said. “In addition, his expertise on flood insurance reform will be essential as we work to promote a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program with significant pro-private market and consumer-centric reforms.”
Yi served as special assistant to the Under Secretary of Bureau of Industry and Security at the U.S. Department of Commerce in President Obama’s Administration. He also was a field organizer for President Obama’s re-election campaign in Northern Virginia and a real estate sales associate at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. Yi received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Boston University.
PCI also hired Margaret Labno as vice president, tax and accounting policy in the policy, research, and international department.
Labno is a leading tax and accounting expert. She has worked in the financial industry for nearly two decades. Most recently, Labno was the assistant vice president, tax at Zurich in North America, where she led and managed the team responsible for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and National Association Insurance Commissioners statutory income tax reporting function for the United States.
Prior to Zurich, Labno was a senior tax manager, financial institutions group at Crowe Horwath LLP. Labno is a registered Certified Public Accountant and earned her Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation. She holds a Master of Science in Taxation from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.