Executive Team
Ryan Wilkerson
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ryan was born and raised in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. After graduating from the University of Kansas with bachelor’s degrees in political science and communications, he joined the family business in 1999 as a sales executive in the commercial insurance division.
In 2004, he succeeded his father, Bill Wilkerson, as president and CEO, becoming the third generation Wilkerson to direct the agency founded by his grandfather, Ralph Wilkerson. Under Ryan’s leadership, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance continues to grow and focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Ryan was born and raised in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. After graduating from the University of Kansas with bachelor’s degrees in political science and communications, he joined the family business in 1999 as a sales executive in the commercial insurance division.
In 2004, he succeeded his father, Bill Wilkerson, as president and CEO, becoming the third generation Wilkerson to direct the agency founded by his grandfather, Ralph Wilkerson. Under Ryan’s leadership, Haas & Wilkerson Insurance continues to grow and focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Ryan is an active participant of the Young Presidents’ Organization International and the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers. He serves on the boards of the American Royal and Bank of Blue Valley. He’s been recognized as a NextGen Leader in the KC Business Journal and has been included in the 40 Under Forty and KC Rainmakers in Ingram’s magazine. Today, he resides in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, with his wife, Christina, and two children, Mallory and Garrett.
Casey Williamson
Chief Financial Officer
Casey Williamson joined Haas & Wilkerson in 2022 as chief financial officer and is responsible for providing financial and operational leadership to the agency. Her daily responsibilities include oversight of the agency’s finance, human resources, information technology, and client service teams. In addition, Casey is a thought leader for the strategic direction of the agency. She believes in using transparency, accountability, and collaboration to build high-performing teams and drive organizational greatness.
Casey is a seasoned leader who started her career in public accounting and moved through various financial and operational roles at Lockton Companies, leading into her current CFO position.
Casey Williamson joined Haas & Wilkerson in 2022 as chief financial officer and is responsible for providing financial and operational leadership to the agency. Her daily responsibilities include oversight of the agency’s finance, human resources, information technology, and client service teams. In addition, Casey is a thought leader for the strategic direction of the agency. She believes in using transparency, accountability, and collaboration to build high-performing teams and drive organizational greatness.
Casey is a seasoned leader who started her career in public accounting and moved through various financial and operational roles at Lockton Companies, leading into her current CFO position. Her specialty areas include finance, operations, project management, process improvement, and strategic planning and implementation. She has experience in creating and turning around teams, building financial metrics for measuring performance, implementing process improvements to create efficiencies, and developing growth strategies.
Casey was born, raised, and still lives in Kansas City. She graduated from Truman State University with a degree in accounting and ultimately became a certified public accountant. She serves as an advisory board member for WIN for KC. When not at work, she spends time with her husband, Rusty, and two daughters, Kennedy and Kaily.