SAIF Names Ian Williams As Interim President And CEO
- 04/09/26
SAIF’s board of directors met today to discuss the recently received letter of resignation from president and CEO Chip Terhune. The board expressed their appreciation of Chip’s achievements during his tenure, and his efforts to modernize SAIF’s operations.
The board has named Ian Williams as its interim president and CEO. Williams will assume the role on April 13, succeeding current president and CEO Chip Terhune as he moves on to a new professional opportunity outside of SAIF.
“Ian has brought strong and thoughtful leadership to SAIF, is deeply engaged in our day‑to‑day operations and comes to this position with decades of executive experience. We have the utmost confidence in Ian and his ability to lead SAIF in this period of change,” said Tammy Baney, board chair.
Williams joined the SAIF leadership team in 2019 as SAIF’s vice president of human resources and became SAIF’s chief operating officer in 2021.
SAIF will conduct a nationwide search for a permanent president and CEO.
“In the meantime, the board, leadership team, and employees remain focused and committed to serving Oregon’s employers and workers,” said Baney.
About SAIF
SAIF is Oregon's not-for-profit workers' compensation insurance company. Since 1914, we've been taking care of injured workers, helping people get back to work, and striving to make Oregon the safest and healthiest place to work. For more information, visit the About SAIF page on saif.com.
SAIF Names Ian Williams As Interim President And CEO
- 04/09/26
SAIF’s board of directors met today to discuss the recently received letter of resignation from president and CEO Chip Terhune. The board expressed their appreciation of Chip’s achievements during his tenure, and his efforts to modernize SAIF’s operations.
The board has named Ian Williams as its interim president and CEO. Williams will assume the role on April 13, succeeding current president and CEO Chip Terhune as he moves on to a new professional opportunity outside of SAIF.
“Ian has brought strong and thoughtful leadership to SAIF, is deeply engaged in our day‑to‑day operations and comes to this position with decades of executive experience. We have the utmost confidence in Ian and his ability to lead SAIF in this period of change,” said Tammy Baney, board chair.
Williams joined the SAIF leadership team in 2019 as SAIF’s vice president of human resources and became SAIF’s chief operating officer in 2021.
SAIF will conduct a nationwide search for a permanent president and CEO.
“In the meantime, the board, leadership team, and employees remain focused and committed to serving Oregon’s employers and workers,” said Baney.
About SAIF
SAIF is Oregon's not-for-profit workers' compensation insurance company. Since 1914, we've been taking care of injured workers, helping people get back to work, and striving to make Oregon the safest and healthiest place to work. For more information, visit the About SAIF page on saif.com.