Experience

Florida State University - College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director, Center for Risk Management Education and Research

  • May 2023 - Present



COUNTRY Financial®

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President - Property & Casualty

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2019

  Led a $2.5 billion property casualty business. Member of Leadership Council, reporting to the CEO. Executive sponsor of Multi-Cultural Resource Group.  Assessed and rebuilt underperforming organization, reversing declining top-line and shrinking profitability, improving new business production, segmentation, and bottom-line results.  Co-sponsor of transformational program to upgrade all business systems, including new billing, rating, policy administration systems, and user interface.  Built short- and long-term strategic roadmap and maintained A+ AM Best rating by bringing stability to earnings and advancements in pricing, product, and innovation.  Executive Sponsor of the Multi-Cultural Resource Group. Show less



Kemper

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Product Management

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2015

  P&L ownership of $1.1 billion business with oversight of national and state product management, actuarial, predictive analytics, underwriting, training and development, and forms and filings. Member of executive steering committee for technology program. o Captured two consecutive years of expanding profitability across home and auto by rebuilding product management organization, upgrading personnel and building a talent pipeline

• Senior Vice President, State Management

  • Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  Expanded role twice, adding functional responsibilities.



Travelers

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Personal Insurance Product Management

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2012

  P&L responsibility for $500 million region (Independent Agency, Direct, and Affinity distribution systems). Tapped for enterprise leadership roles on Governance, Project, and Steering Committees, Emerging Markets Co-Chair, Member of Diversity Council.  Outperformed the market in growth and profitability, doubling market share and generating average annual growth of 14%. P&L responsibility for $500 million region (Independent Agency, Direct, and Affinity distribution systems). Tapped for enterprise leadership roles on Governance, Project, and Steering Committees, Emerging Markets Co-Chair, Member of Diversity Council.  Outperformed the market in growth and profitability, doubling market share and generating average annual growth of 14%.



The Hartford

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Manager

  • 2002 - 2004

  P&L responsibility for 17-state region with revenue of $90 million. Built and secure buy-in for sales compensation model that maximized growth while optimizing agency compensation expense.  Instrumental in developing and implementing comparative rater strategy to enhance ease of doing business and increase production.

• Director of Research

  • 2001 - 2002

  Responsible for creating department, developing staff, establishing project schedule, and conducting research projects.

• Product Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  P&L responsibility for four-state region with revenue of $20 million.



Allstate

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Actuarial Analyst

  • May 1997 - Mar 2000

  Personal and commercial lines pricing actuary. Conducted commercial lines training and college recruiting. Personal and commercial lines pricing actuary. Conducted commercial lines training and college recruiting.



Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company

• Commercial Lines Underwriter

  • Jul 1990 - Aug 1994

  Commercial lines underwriter for commercial property, GL, inland marine, excess liability, WC, contractor packages, business owner packages, specialty lines for daycare, and retirement facilities. Commercial lines underwriter for commercial property, GL, inland marine, excess liability, WC, contractor packages, business owner packages, specialty lines for daycare, and retirement facilities.