Responsible for leading and managing the Gulf South Sales Production Team representing 140 Insurance Producers over a 5 State footprint and over $270M in revenue
Responsible for Top Line Revenue Growth through the development and execution of sales strategies across the three primary lines of business - Commercial Lines, Employee Benefits and Personal Lines (High Net Worth)
Developed cross-regional Producer forums to share strategies, best practices, market insights and experience to better foster team work across all business segments
Responsible for identifying and developing cross-sell opportunities across the Region to grow and retain revenue
Responsible for establishing and managing Team goals consistent with financial metrics and expectations of Region and Organization
Responsible for working collaboratively across the Organization to identify internal resources, capabilities and partnerships to further contribute to the Company's growth and profit
Responsible for managing, refining and reporting all pipeline activities entered into CRM
As part of the Region's EMT, to work collaboratively with other Leaders to ensure alignment of key objectives and financial metrics
Key Highlights 2024
Achieved $28M in new business revenue in 2024 16% increase YOY
Achieved 8.6% Organic Growth and 42.2% Margin
Achieved 9.6% Recurring Net New
94% Book of Business Retention Rate
Five $Million Dollar Producers
Twenty Six Producers qualifying for Corporate Recognition
Key Highlights 2025
Through Q3 over $24M new business revenue
Organic Growth 7.4%
Recurring Net New 7.2%
93% Book of Business Retention Rate
Three $Million Dollar Producers YTD
Nineteen Producers qualifying for Corporate Recognition YTD
Three 2025 hires cumulatively producing $1.7M new business revenue
Regional Sales Development Manager
HUB International Insurance Services
01.2021 - 09.2023
As part of the Hub South Leadership Team:
Responsible for the growth, training, development and results of over (50) Sales Producers across Hub South
Experience levels from beginners to those with Books of Business over $2M in revenue
Provided Coaching, Developing and Mentoring
Provide Executive Coaching to Regional Presidents
Work closely with Regional Presidents and CSOs to align behaviors, skills and activities with Regional goals and financial metrics
Responsible for developing sales training, specific sales plans and processes for all unvalidated producers
Developed sales strategies for prospecting, facilitating prospect meetings, handling indifference, managing objections, soliciting Broker of Record Letters and closing to win
Worked directly with Regional Presidents facilitating producer reviews and action plans for improvement
Highlights
Sales Producers assigned produced $6.7M in new business revneue in 2021
Sales Producers assigned produced $7.1M in 2022
Sales Producers assigned producer $7.35 in 2024
Twelve Sales Producers qualified for Corporate Recognition program
Twenty Three qualified for state-specific Recognition awards
90% success rate for receiving Producer validation
Vice President National Business Development
AmTrust Financial
04.2015 - 04.2020
Responsible for the management, top line growth, profitability and overall production of the National Agencies/Brokers assigned representing approximately $450M premium
Responsible for leading, coordinating, and engaging with AmTrust Regional Leadership and strategic internal stakeholders to ensure production goals are achieved consistent with Company financial objectives
Exceeded year over year production targets contributing to overall sustainability and profitability of the AmTrust organization
Planned, coordinated and executed monthly production calls with Agency Executive Teams and key external stakeholders in alignment with Company objectives, monitoring progress toward production goal and profitability targets
Responsible for managing and facilitating Annual Agency production goals and planning, attendance at Agency Executive meetings, commission negotiation and profit sharing
Vice President National PEO Sales
AmTrust Financial
04.2015 - 04.2020
Responsible for the management, top line growth, profitability and overall production of the National PEO Agencies within AmTrust distribution representing approximately $200M in premium
Planned, initiated and executed Sales meetings with distribution partners, policyholders and prospects establishing production and service expectations consistent with Company objectives and capabilities
Responsible for planning and facilitating Agency reviews with strategic internal stakeholders to ensure timely alignment of goals and performance assessment identifying opportunities to initiate corrective action when appropriate
Responsible for the identification and analysis of prospective new Agency appointments to this business segment evaluating programmatic fit with the Company and impact to existing internal resources
As a Market Leader in the PEO space, responsible for attendance, participation and Speaking opportunities at strategic Industry events such as Leadership Council Forums, State Meetings and National Conferences
Director of Sales and Marketing
CompOptions Insurance Company Subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
04.2010 - 04.2015
Responsible for development and execution of sales strategies across fully-insured and self-insured business segments achieving unprecedented success and results for the Company
As part of Senior Leadership Team, directed, identified and achieved administrative cost-savings through operational efficiencies, resource allocation and product development
Adept at leveraging the development and potential in people to increase overall productivity and fulfillment of team members
Fully-insured business exceeded plan by 31% in 2011 with each individual territory exceeding annual goal contributing to top line growth and Company loss ratio targeted goals
Fully-insured business exceeded plan by 80% in 2012 with each individual territory exceeding annual goal achieving over $20M in sales for first time in Company history
Developed and communicated referral and incentive program for BCBSFL Health Sales
Achieved retention rates of 87 and 89% respectively while achieving loss ratios consistently in the 40s
Exceeded Sales plan by 60% in 2013 and achieved over $30M in sales in 2014 again setting a new Company milestone
Partnered with Senior Executive Leadership to lead and manage AM Best preparation and presentations
Partnered with Senior Executive Leadership to report results and key metrics to BCBSFL Leadership
Partnered with Senior Executive leadership to prepare and present Company results and financials during multiple NDAs as the Parent Company prepared to sell the business
Territorial Marketing Manager
Zenith Insurance Company
09.2006 - 04.2010
Zenith Insurance Company is a national mono-line workers compensation company specializing in the delivery of value-added services to its policyholders and is now a subsidiary of Fairfax Holdings.
Vice President
Kuykendall Gardner Insurance
09.2000 - 09.2006
Produced and developed book of business in excess of $800,00 million in revenue
Achieved 128% of forecast in 2001, 131% in 2002 and 125% in 2004
Achieved 92% client retention rate
Exceeded incentive plan goals with the following insurance companies: The Hartford, Zurich, Safeco and Florida Hospitality Mutual
Account Executive
ManagedComp, Inc.
01.1997 - 09.2000
ManagedComp was a national TPA/MGA providing claims management, loss control services, medical management and risk financing alternatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, FL
05-1991
Timeline
Chief Sales Officer
HUB International Insurance Services
09.2023 - Current
Regional Sales Development Manager
HUB International Insurance Services
01.2021 - 09.2023
Vice President National Business Development
AmTrust Financial
04.2015 - 04.2020
Vice President National PEO Sales
AmTrust Financial
04.2015 - 04.2020
Director of Sales and Marketing
CompOptions Insurance Company Subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida