Company Leadership

Thoughtful since 1898.

Our humble beginnings and our continuous focus on service, technology, and product innovation means that we’re well positioned to continue delivering value to our members, employees, and independent agents well into the future.

Board of Directors

Kerry Barnett
Chair
Retired Executive

Anthony L. Baruffi, CFA 
Director 
Managing Director, Baruffi Private Wealth
Benson Porter
Director
Financial Services Executive
Eileen O’Neill Odum
Director
Retired Executive
Laurinda Mackenzie 
Director 
Retired Executive

Matthew Nickerson
Director
Retired Executive
Shane Kim 
Director 
Retired Executive

Executive Members

Bob Otis
President & CEO

Andrew Chen
CFO & Treasurer
Jeffrey Pfluger
Chief Actuary

Jerel Titus
Chief Underwriting Officer

Richard Crosley
CIO & VP, Information Technology
Sandy Williams
Chief Administrative Officer

Tom Taylor
Chief Risk Officer

Celeste Holmes
Vice President, Claims

Jeff Gardner
Vice President, Marketing & Sales

 

A history of thoughtful coverage.

We were founded in 1898 by a group of local farmers who wanted to look out for each other. Although we have steadily grown since then, that same spirit exists today.

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