Ron Davis Transitions from Active Board Member to Distinguished Board Advisor

Chicago, IL – April 2025 – The Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) is pleased to announce that Ron Davis, a respected executive and longtime member of our Board of Directors, will be transitioning to the role of Distinguished Board Advisor, effective April 2025. Ron has retired from Zurich Insurance after a remarkable tenure as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Customer Management at Zurich.

Ron’s impressive career, along with his contributions as an active member of the SAMA Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee have been instrumental in shaping the direction of the organization and enhancing our mission to advance the practice of strategic account management.

As he embarks on this new chapter as a customer relationship management consultant, Ron will continue his involvement with SAMA by also remaining an active member of the Executive Committee. His experience and insights will be invaluable as we continue to innovate at SAMA.

“I am excited to step into the role of Distinguished Board Advisor and to continue collaborating with my esteemed colleagues at SAMA,” said Ron Davis. “I’ve represented Zurich Insurance as a proud member of SAMA’s Board of Directors since 2013 and it has enhanced my professional life. I’m grateful for all I’ve learned from fellow board members, consultants, and the overall SAMA community and look forward to continuing to contribute to this great organization.”

“Ron has been an invaluable asset to SAMA, and we are grateful that he will continue to lend his expertise as a Distinguished Board Advisor,” said Gordon Galzerano, SAMA President and CEO. “His dedication and passion for customer relationship management and the practice of SAM are truly inspiring. We look forward to working closely together in this new role as we strive to elevate the value and impact of our organization and the SAMA community.”