Chicago-based insurance brokerage Acordia Inc. has named Kevin W. Conboy as its new COO. Simultaneously, the company stated that current COO, Robert C. Kent plans to retire.
Conboy will be responsible for field operations, regional reporting and business operating results, and will be elected to the board of directors as executive vice president.
Most recently, he served as senior vice president and regional managing director for Acordia’s eastern region headquartered in Morristown, N.J. Conboy joined Acordia in 1993 when Acordia acquired American Business Insurance. At the time, Conboy was president and CEO of that company’s northeast division.
Kent, who is retiring, will continue to consult with senior managers as part of the transition process.
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