Johnson Chosen Chairman of Pinnacol Board

The Pinnacol Assurance board of directors has elected Gary Johnson as chairman to replace Diedra Garcia, who will step down this week. She is leaving the board Nov. 30 to address the growing demands of her own company. "There's no such thing as a 'replacement' for Diedra -- her loyalty and leadership have been extraordinary," said Ken Ross, Pinnacol's president and chief executive officer. "At the same time, Gary Johnson brings four decades of insurance industry experience to the chairman role. I'm confident that, under his leadership, Pinnacol will continue to thrive." Garcia is s...