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.
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