Micheline Parkey was named risk manager at AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company earlier this year. In her role, Parkey identifies and manages potential risks for AMERICAN and its subsidiaries, including reviewing contracts and making sure the company is properly insured.

A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Parkey received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s in business administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is certified as an associate of risk management and as a public accountant.

Prior to joining AMERICAN, Parkey worked for 14 years at McKee Foods Corporation, first as a risk analyst and then for 10 years as corporate risk manager. Prior to that, she worked as an accountant for a large textile company.

Parkey has been married to her husband, Jon, for almost 24 years, and the couple has three sons. Parkey is a long-time volunteer with the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), which focuses on helping women further their education. She served as president and treasurer of Tennessee P.E.O. Chapter M.