Barbara Ruth Phillips

Background

Phillips, Barbara Ruth was born on October 30, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1961.

Career

Previously high school teacher, Missouri and California, 1958-1962, 65-67; underwriting liaison, The Travelers Insurance Group, San Francisco, 1963-1964; claims administrator, Connecticut General Insurance, Seattle, 1964-1965; adjuster, Unigard Insurance Group, 1968-1970; casualty claims director, Zurich-American Insurance Group, Los Angeles, 1970-1974; regional assistant to sales superintendent, Republic National Life Insurance, Los Angeles, 1974-1982; corporation risk manager, Rogers Group Inc., Nashville, 1983-1987; director risk management, Equicor-Equitable/Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1987-1990; consultant, Sunbeam-Oster Company, Nashville, since 1991. Co-chair National Insurance Company Industry Session, Boston, since 1990.

Achievements

• Barbara Ruth Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Previously active Encino (California) History Park Foundation. Active Nashville Civil Justice Reform, Zoo Booster Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Cable Networking Organization. Member American Society Safety Engineers, Risk Insurance Managers Society (secretary Nashville chapter 1987-1988, 1st vice president since 1988, president 1989), American Management Association, National Association Insurance Women, National Association of Female Executives.

Interests

• Travel, theater, gardening.

Connections

Daughter of William Earl Daugherty and Ruth Augusta (Schultze) Woolfolk. Divorced; 1 child, Hunter L.

Father:

William Earl Daugherty Woolfolk

Mother:

Ruth Augusta (Schultze) Woolfolk

child:

Hunter L. Phillips