People Moves: Frankenmuth Insurance Appoints Ott Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary; Brotherhood Mutual Announces VP Promotion, Addition and Transition

Frankenmuth Insurance Appoints Ott Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Frankenmuth Insurance, headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, appointed Kelly Ott as chief legal officer and corporate secretary.

Ott is the company’s top legal advisor, overseeing corporate legal matters, governance, and regulatory compliance across all Frankenmuth Insurance companies and subsidiaries. As corporate secretary, she supports the board of directors and executive committees.

Ott has over 30 years of experience in private practice and in-house legal leadership. She previously served as legislative and regulatory counsel and managing attorney for claims litigation at State Farm, as vice president and assistant general counsel at Horace Mann and most recently as vice president and counsel at The Hanover Group.

Brotherhood Mutual Makes VP Promotion, Addition and Transition

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, made three executive team changes. The company is a provider of property and casualty insurance for ministries including churches, Christian schools, camps, colleges, and mission organizations.

Gabe Brown was named vice president, sales and operations – Brotherhood Works – affiliates. He leads current programs, while exploring future products, sales initiatives and strategies. Brown He joined Brotherhood Mutual began in 2000 as an assistant underwriter and most recently served as assistant vice president sales and special markets since 2015. He’s also held the positions of property claims adjuster, senior marketing specialist and manager of the special markets division.

Drew Smith is now vice president of marketing. He joins Brotherhood Mutual after over 27 years with American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. where he served as vice president client services, chief marketing officer, and was president of the company for over nine years. He finished his career with American Specialty as senior advisor.

Mitzi Thomas has had a 30-year career with Brotherhood Mutual, where she has served as vice president of marketing for the past 12 years. With plans to retire at the end of 2025, Thomas has stepped into the role of vice president and marketing advisor. She previously served as manager marketing communications, assistant vice president of corporate communications and vice president of marketing.