People Moves: H.W. Kaufman Group Promotes 11 Leaders Across North America

H.W. Kaufman Group, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, promoted 11 members of its North American team to new roles.

The promotions include:

• Rich Gobler, promoted to executive vice president, Burns & Wilcox; from senior vice president.
• Manny Manuelidis, promoted to chief claims officer, Atain; from corporate senior vice president.
• Taylor Smith, promoted to corporate senior vice president, H.W. Kaufman Group; from corporate vice president.
• Shelby Zgnilec, promoted to corporate vice president, H.W. Kaufman Group & chief of staff, Burns & Wilcox; from corporate associate vice president.
• Carolyn Reiter, promoted to vice president, RB Jones & director, property; from associate vice president.
• Tom O’Donnell, promoted to associate vice president & managing director, Burns & Wilcox; from managing director (Minneapolis and Milwaukee).
• Jeannie Reilly, promoted to senior director, carrier relations, H.W. Kaufman Group; from director, carrier relations.
• Carrie Till, promoted to managing director (Pittsburgh), Burns & Wilcox; from associate managing director.
• Patricia Sheridan, promoted to associate managing director (Ontario), Burns & Wilcox; from director, commercial insurance.
• Matt Baxter, promoted to director, professional liability, Burns & Wilcox (Atlanta); from broker, professional liability.

Topics Leadership