O’Dowd Elected President of PIANH

Professional Insurance Agents of New Hampshire Inc. elected its officers for 2005-2006 at its August 16 annual meeting.

Thomas O’Dowd of Wolfeboro will serve as president. O’Dowd is president of the J. Clifton Avery Agency in Wolfeboro. O’Dowd served as president-elect in 2004-2005 and as chairperson of PIA’s Government Affairs Committee. He also is a member of the Nominations, Executive/Budget & Finance and Membership Committees.

In his community, O’Dowd is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He also volunteers as a ski coach, youth soccer and tee ball coach and is a member of the Wolfeboro Area Recreation Association. He also is a member of the Friends of Abenaki and past president of the Rust Pond Association.

In other election news:

Judith George of Contoocook will serve as president-elect. George is vice president of commercial lines for Lakeside Insurance Agency in Windham. George served as chairperson of PIA’s Education/Conference Committee for 2004-2005. She also is a member of the Executive/Budget & Finance and Government Affairs Committees.
Active in her community, George is a member of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. She was also a volunteer for the Hopkinton State Fair and Scottish Highland Games.

Gerald L. Guilbert of Bedford, will serve as vice president. Guilbert is president of The Holt Agency in Milford. An active member of the association, Guilbert serves as a member of the Membership Committee.

Steven Wainwright of Gilford will serve as secretary/treasurer. Wainwright is president of Wainwright Insurance Services Inc., in Gilford. Wainwright is chairperson of PIANH’s Membership Committee.

Scott Brown of Pittsfield will serve as immediate past president. Brown is owner of the Paige Insurance Agency in Pittsfield.