Cynthia Tidwell, President/CEO

Mrs. Tidwell was appointed Royal Neighbors’ President/CEO in 2005. With more than 25 years in the insurance industry, she is accomplished in all facets of insurance, including sales/marketing, claims, underwriting, change management, agency management, information technology, and human resources. With a passion for leadership, Mrs. Tidwell has built start-up organizations, managed turnarounds, and hired and retained top talent in the industry using a results-oriented philosophy. Prior to joining Royal Neighbors, she led a $900 million personal insurance business for a national property and casualty company. As president, she led the change to regain business fundamentals and sustainability; consulted to the claims organization on multi-year strategy; and was responsible for the overall company direction as part of the senior executive team. Today, Mrs. Tidwell is leading the turnaround at Royal Neighbors through a formal change framework of Recognition, Stabilization, and Revitalization. She is rebuilding the sales force, increasing membership, and enhancing the fraternal arm of the organization. Mrs. Tidwell graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and has participated in the Wharton AICPCU Program and Hagberg Executive Development training. In addition to her responsibilities as President/CEO, she serves on the Executive Committee of the Royal Neighbors Board of Directors. She currently is serving on the boards of Junior Achievement of the Heartland and the Illinois Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, and is actively involved with the Western Illinois University Quad Cities Leadership Committee and the United Way Successful Children and Youth Focus team.