Janice Ochenkowski is a managing director at Jones Lang LaSalle, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Ochenkowski is responsible for global risk management and manages a team of risk professionals in the US, Europe and Asia. Jones Lang LaSalle is recognized as a leading global real estate and investment management firm that has over 43,00 employees in more than 1,000 locations in 70 countries.
On behalf of RIMS, Ms. Ochenkowski’s has testified to Congress and spoken with the media on the issue of tort reform, broker compensation, quality, and the financial crisis. Ms. Ochenkowski has served RIMS in the following capacities:
• President, 2007-2008
• Vice President, 2006-2007
• Treasurer, 2005-2006
• Vice President – External Affairs, 2003 - 2005
• Member of RIMS Board of Directors, 2000 – Present
• Chair, RIMS Communications Committee, 1999
• Vice Chair, RIMS Communications Committee, 1998 – 1999
• Member, Member and Chapter Services Committee, 1997 – 1999
• Chair, RIMS International Committee, 2009 - 2011
She has also served in many capacities for RIMS Chicago Chapter since the early 1980s, as follows:
• Secretary, 1985-1986
• Vice President, 1986-1987
• First Vice President, 1987-1988
• President, 1988-1989
• Past President, 1989-1990
Ms. Ochenkowski is an invited speaker at insurance and real estate conferences, in the US and internationally on the subject of risk management. Ms. Ochenkowski was profiled in the Business Insurance “Women to Watch” 2006 edition and one of the “20 People to Watch” in 2008.
Designation: ARM