2006 Women to Watch: Nancy Aque
Integro Insurance Brokers Reprints
Principal
Integro Insurance Brokers
Chicago
Age: 60
Nancy Aque brought more than 35 years worth of brokerage industry experience—with special expertise in health care risks—with her when she was tapped to become principal and head of Integro’s Chicago operations in June 2005. Prior to her current position, Ms. Aque served as a managing director and head of Marsh Inc.’s Chicago office. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, and is an active member of various industry associations including the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management and Healthcare Management Financial Assn.
Q: If you had the ability to change one thing about the industry what would it be?
A: "The presence of women in more senior positions, more powerful positions."
Q: What advice would you give young women entering the industry today?
A: "To focus on a specific area, but not be afraid to take opportunities as they come and fine tune your direction a bit."
Q: Who has had the greatest influence on your career and why?
A: "Probably my father, because I witnessed him in his very quiet, methodical way, sorting through problems, working with people of all different varieties, and working with them to get the best outcome. He worked for Woolworth’s in the finance area."
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