Schubert

Lynn Schubert is retired president of The Surety and Fidelity Association of America in Washington, D.C. She holds a degree (cum laude) in business administration from East Carolina University and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Her leadership has helped change the image of the surety industry into one that is an advocate for construction and a developer of minority- and women-owned businesses. In addition, Lynn’s has embraced and continuously promotes the need for using best practices in risk allocation and in subcontractor payments.

She helped in creating the Model Contractor Development Program. The goal of this program is to make bonding accessible to all qualified contractors. She also has helped lead The Surety Foundation in its efforts to offer internships and scholarships to minority students. Lynn serves on the executive committee of the International Surety Association, headquartered in Amsterdam. She also is an advisor to the Surety Bond Research Center at Tshighua University, Beijing.

She received the Martin J. Andrew Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Bar Association Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, the Women Builders Council Champion Award, and the Private Sector Leadership Award from the Jamaica Business Resource Center.