Experience

Pearl Companies

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 1998 - Present

  United States

• President & CEO

  • Jul 1998 - Jan 2013

  Peoria, Illinois Area Gary joined Pearl Companies in 1985 and has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer since 1998. As President, Gary has responsibilities for the Pearl Insurance, Pearl Technology and Pearl Automotive businesses. His knowldege and experience has been invaluable having worked in the sales, marketing, and operations areas at the Pearl Companies and with CIGNA Insurance Company where he started his career in 1981.



Pearl Insurance

• United States
• Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing

  • 1994 - 1998

  Peoria, Illinois Area Responsible for Sales & Marketing for the Insurance organization throughout North America.

• Senior Vice President of Sales - Eastern Region

  • 1989 - 1993

  Richmond, Virginia Area Directed all Sales for the Eastern United States

• Sales Representative

  • 1986 - 1988

  Greater Chicago Area Sales Representative selling Life, Accident, Health and Professional Liability products to members of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA)



Cigna

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • 1983 - 1985

  Greater Chicago Area Sales Representative selling Life, Accident and Health products to Insurance Agents and Brokers.

• Commercial Underwriter

  • 1981 - 1983

  Greater Chicago Area Underwriter for Commercial Property & Casualty risks. Worked through Insurance Brokers and Agents assessing/underwriting their prospective or client accounts.