Almond named new president and CEO of NCCIA

Zach Almond has been named the next president and CEO of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA), effective from 1 October.

He was introduced during the opening plenary of the 2025 NCCIA Annual Conference, held this week.

Almond currently serves as partner at Almond Miner Government Relations, where he has lobbied for clients including NCCIA and supported business development and strategy for a range of organisations.

His background includes public service, political consulting, and lobbying, having been elected to the Stanly County Commission at age 23.

He has been active in state politics since his teens, including roles as chair of the State Teenage Republicans and the North Carolina College Republicans.

Almond will succeed Thomas L. Adams, who has held the role since the founding of NCCIA in 2013 and will retire on 30 September.

Commenting on the transition, Lea Riddle, chair of NCCIA, says: “Tom Adams’ service to NCCIA is invaluable and reflected in the growth of our organisation and the North Carolina domicile. We look forward to Zach Almond’s leadership to continue this trend.”