Press
Tony Procaccini joins Woodruff-Sawyer
Wed Jul 16 13:30:00 -0700 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer announced today that Tony Procaccini has joined their firm as Vice President, Global Benefits. Tony will be focusing on both business development and providing strategic consulting and brokerage services to clients with global exposure.
Woodruff-Sawyer Announces 90-Year Anniversary
Tue Jun 03 12:02:00 -0700 2008
Charlie Rosson and Mary Sklarski Featured in Insurance Journal
Mon May 05 16:23:00 -0700 2008
California IPOs Choose Woodruff-Sawyer
Mon Apr 07 10:39:00 -0700 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer Recieves 16th PAR Excellence Award
Thu Apr 03 11:29:00 -0700 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. is the only firm to receive the Quality Management Award sixteen times.
Martin Stryker Joins Woodruff-Sawyer
Tue Feb 26 12:42:00 -0800 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Martin Stryker has joined their firm as Vice President, Financial Solutions in the Employee Benefits Practice. In this role, Martin will be focusing on medical cost reduction, pharmaceutical benefits management, and savings opportunities for middle market and large cap employers.
Debra Lego Joins Woodruff-Sawyer
Tue Feb 12 12:40:00 -0800 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Debra A. Lego (formerly Lego-Wathen) has joined their firm as Vice President. Debra's focus will be on strategic broking, consulting and business development across all areas of risk and coverage.
Charlie Rosson and Mary Sklarski Featured in Leaders Edge
Fri Feb 01 11:33:00 -0800 2008
Charlie Rosson Named New Chief Executive Officer at Woodruff-Sawyer
Mon Jan 14 16:35:00 -0800 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. recently announced that Charlie Rosson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
Bill White Named New Corporate & Executive Protection Practice Leader
Mon Jan 14 16:32:00 -0800 2008
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Bill White has been named as the new Corporate & Executive Protection (CorpEx) Practice Leader.
Jennifer Walsh Promoted to Employee Benefits Practice Leader
Tue Oct 02 12:11:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Jennifer Walsh has been promoted to Employee Benefits Practice Leader. She joined the Woodruff-Sawyer Benefits Team three years ago as Vice President and Account Executive, and became a shareholder in the firm in January 2007.
WS&Co. Announces Brendan Williams Has Been Named Partner
Mon Oct 01 09:37:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Brendan Williams has been become a Partner with the firm. Brendan joined Woodruff-Sawyer in 2005 to oversee the Southern California office's Directors & Officers Practice as well as its Business Development initiative. Since his arrival, Brendan has been a driving force behind the significant growth and success of the Southern California operation.
WOODRUFF-SAWYER BECOMES STRATEGIC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PARTNER FOR CALIFORNIA BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Fri Sep 14 15:08:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today a new partnership with California Bankers Association (CBA), one of the largest state banking trade associations in the country, to represent their employee benefits programs to Northern California banks with over 100 employees.
WS&Co. Announces New Leadership Team
Thu Sep 06 10:31:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that it will be expanding its senior leadership team in 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, the company will appoint Charlie Rosson as its Chief Executive Officer and Mary Sklarski as its Chief Operating Officer. In conjunction with these key promotions, Susan Hunt and Stan Loar with become Vice Chairpersons on the company's Board. Doug Morton will continue as the Chairman of the Board.
Who Ya Gonna Call? (Charlie Rosson Quoted in Leader's Edge)
Tue Aug 28 12:09:00 -0700 2007
Got a problem with a niche market? Big brokers call on wholesalers for many of the same reasons as small brokers: time is money. Charlie Rosson is quoted.
Priya Cherian Huskins named one of Business Insurance's Women to Watch
Tue Jul 31 13:32:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that Priya Cherian Huskins has been named one of Business Insurance's Women to Watch. Business Insurance's Women to Watch feature highlights a group of 50 women leaders in commercial lines insurance, reinsurance, risk management and employee benefits who are doing outstanding work that is drawing notice not only within but also outside their organizations. The distinguished group of women was selected based on leadership, achievements and impact on the buyers of insurance or benefits.
Kristy Furrer Joins Assurex Global International Executive Committee
Tue Jul 24 13:55:00 -0700 2007
Assurex Global has appointed Kristy Furrer to its International Executive Committee (IEC). As a member of the IEC, Kristy will represent the interests of the Partner firms and their clients, as well as act as an advisor to Assurex Global board of directors on international strategy.
The US Pension Protection Act and its impact on employers and employees (Mike Sladky quoted in Benefits & Compensation International)
Sun Jun 03 15:24:00 -0700 2007
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) has been described as the most significant piece of pension funding legislation in the US in over 30 years. Learn more about the PPA's impact on defined benefit funding and an evaluation of its impact on defined contribution plans.
WS&Co. Ranks #1 In Towers Perrin Survey For Second Year in a Row
Tue May 22 08:27:00 -0700 2007
The 2006 Towers Perrin survey ranked Woodruff-Sawyer #1 for the second year in a row for Nonbanking Financial Services.
Woodruff-Sawyer wins PAR Excellence Award for 15th Consecutive Year
Thu Apr 05 17:32:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today it has been awarded its fifteenth PAR Excellence Award. They are the only firm that has won this award 15 times.
Over 500 to attend IBF's 18th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference
Tue Mar 27 09:14:00 -0700 2007
IBF Conferences' 18th Annual Venture Capital Investing 2007 conference will provide a window on the environment for global venture capital investing. More than 500 private equity investors and venture capitalists will gather to hear the latest strategies used by their peers during the conference, which is taking place on June 6-8, 2007 at The Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco, California.
Additionally, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. is proud to announce the participation of Bill White, Senior Vice President and Partner, D&O, to be featured on the panel entitled "THE ROAD TO LIQUIDITY: REALITIES, FUTURE EXPECTATIONS, AND PREPARATIONS ON ENSURING RETURNS" taking place June 7th at 3:30pm.
Employers Benefit from Merger
Wed Mar 14 13:34:00 -0700 2007
Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced today that it has acquired Northwest Benefit Planning in Portland, Oregon.
Kaiser Earnings Are Up 30% (Charlie Rosson Quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle)
Fri Feb 16 14:02:00 -0800 2007
This San Francisco Chronicle article focuses on Kaiser Permanente's rising earnings in 2006. Woodruff-Sawyer's Partner and Senior Vice President of Benefits, Charlie Rosson, is quoted.
Directors' Officers' Exposures Grow (Denise Amantea Quoted in Business Insurance)
Mon Feb 12 14:08:00 -0800 2007
This Business Insurance article focuses on new D&O liability exposures concerning executive compensation and corporate governance. Denise Amantea, Partner and Senior Vice President, D&O at Woodruff-Sawyer is quoted.