2023 Women to Watch Awards Americas EMEA
Kim Gore North American hospitality practice leader, chief sales officer
Hub International Ltd.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Kim Gore was encouraged to look at a career in insurance by a college advisor after she realized she didn’t want to be a teacher while majoring in history and psychology at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
Upon graduating, she joined a small agency in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and “loved it.” Later she transitioned to account management for the regional insurance division when the agency was bought by a bank and from there moved into customer service and then carrier relationships.
“Every time there was an opportunity, I would say, ‘I’d like to learn that; I’d like to be part of that,’” she said.
In 2011, Hub acquired the bank’s insurance business, and it became part of Hub Southeast. Ms. Gore continued to raise her hand when new opportunities came up, becoming chief marketing officer for Hub Carolinas, and then CMO of Hub’s national hospitality practice. Two years ago, she was named leader of the practice and is one of just nine practice leaders and only the second woman at the company to hold a practice leader position.
Ms. Gore has consistently demonstrated strong leadership skills and business acumen, said Mike Chapman, president of Hub South region and national director of commercial markets.
“It’s really an extraordinary story to see what she was able to develop and how well she did it,” he said. “Kim completely separates herself through her ability to combine work, personal life and community and stand out above the rest.”
Ms. Gore also supports other women’s career advancements and develops new talent. She is an active member of Hub’s Women’s Network and developed a diversity, equity, inclusion and community initiative within the hospitality practice.
“I have always felt it’s important to have a people focus and be inclusive. We want all perspectives at the table because that way we come out with much better leadership, and better solutions internally for us at Hub and externally for our clients,” she said.
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