Bob Hargis

Executive Vice President of Risk Management
Bob Hargis

Bob Hargis provides executive level management over MV’s liability claims, workers’ compensation claims, insurance, and other risk management related activities. His more than 20 years of risk management experience, and his tenure in risk management, offers MV customers the confidence that their people, interests, and assets are appropriately protected. His scope of supervision also includes MV’s deployment of on-board video systems in more than five thousand vehicles nationwide.

Hargis joined MV in 2005 and since that time has put a number of programs in place to minimize risk, improve accountability, and prevent loss. He has worked with MV’s Bridges Committee, a group of general managers representing MV’s field force, to put in place systems to eliminate risk and improve the overall health and safety of each of the company’s operating locations.

Hargis’ prior background includes ten years’ experience in the commercial insurance industry, with underwriting and claims management responsibilities over large fleet accounts; and six years' experience as a dedicated risk manager for entities with large fleets. Hargis moved to “transportation” risk management, joining Ruan Transportation Management Systems in 1991. There for fourteen years, Hargis gained valuable experience in managing transportation risk.

Bob has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas; an Associate in Risk Management Designation; and post-graduate certifications in Workers' Compensation, Safety and Compliance, Insurance Rating, Property and Casualty Claims, Contract Compliance, Underwriting, and Quality. Hargis’ office is in MV’s Elk Horn, Iowa Support Center.