Grange CIO Tim Cunningham named OhioCIO ORBIE Award finalist

Posted on April 08, 2024

Ohio CIO’s ORBIE Award recognizes those who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership

Columbus, OH — Grange Insurance Chief Information Officer Tim Cunningham was named a finalist for the ORBIE Award from the Ohio CIO Leadership Association, which recognizes executives who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

Cunningham leads Grange’s technology and information operations and strategy with the target of delivering excellent customer service through innovative solutions. Under Cunningham’s leadership, Grange has transformed its technology environment to be flexible, scalable and adaptable. Cunningham’s accomplishments have allowed Grange to create middleware and cloud strategies, transform several core systems, improve data storage and analytics capabilities, build an exemplary cyber security environment and introduce digital and innovation initiatives.

"Tim's breadth of technical experience and outstanding leadership demonstrate Grange's commitment to excellence, particularly through his involvement in leading system improvements resulting in increased efficiency and enhanced integration," said Grange Insurance President & CEO John Ammendola. "This is the true measure of Tim's leadership and how his team continues to move our enterprise forward."

Cunningham, who joined Grange Insurance in 2016, is a veteran IT executive specializing in strategic planning and execution. He has held technology leadership positions, primarily in the financial services industry. Cunningham earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University, with a major in Information Systems.

In addition to his exemplary career, Cunningham currently serves on several non-profit boards in Central Ohio, including as Board Chair for the Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Association and as an Advisory Board member for the Reeb Center.

"It's an honor to be named an ORBIE Finalist, and I'm thankful to my team, which has made this accomplishment possible," Cunningham said. "Leveraging technology to accelerate digital transformation and direct our business forward reflects the hard work of Grange's dedicated associates and the support of our senior leadership team and board of directors. Thank you, OhioCIO, for this recognition."

 

About Grange Insurance

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.2 billion in assets and more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Established in 1935, the Grange Insurance Company and its affiliate Integrity Insurance Company serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Learn more about Grange Insurance.