William B. Oldham, III was elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee Inc. during the association’s annual convention in Orange Beach, Ala. Oldham is president of Oldham Insurance Inc. in Knoxville, Tenn.
Other officers elected by PIA of Tennessee were:
Art E. Gernt, II president-elect. Gernt is an agent with Art E. Gernt Insurance in Crossville, Tenn.
Frederic ‘Brad’ Butler, vice president. Butler is vice president of The Butler Co. Inc. in Nashville, Tenn.
Leighton G. Bush, secretary. Bush is an agent with Bush Insurance and Financial Services in Nashville.
Donnie R. Hogan, treasurer. Hogan owns Fred M. Smith & Sons Inc. in Springfield, Tenn.
George Hilliard, immediate past president. Hilliard is president of Pete Mitchell & Assoc. Inc. in Memphis, Tenn. He also serves as president of PIA Advantage Services Corp., a for-profit services corporation wholly owned by PIA of Tennessee Inc.
Source: PIA of Tennessee


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