Our People

Our Board of Directors are pioneers in the insurance industry. They are the visionaries that drive the direction of the company and our role in the industry.

Meet our Board of Directors

• Douglas Morton, Chairman of the Board
• Stanley Loar, Vice Chair
• Charles Rosson, Chief Executive Officer
• Steve Sawyer, Executive Vice President
• Andy Barrengos, Senior Vice President
• Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management
• Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, Senior Vice President, Construction
• Susan Miner, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection

We have recruited a unique blend of management talent with one thing in common: a passion to work for an independent firm, where they can concentrate on building strong client relationships. The Woodruff-Sawyer executive team is committed to resolving your issues.

Meet our Executive Team

• Charles Rosson, Chief Executive Officer
• Mary Sklarski, Chief Operating Officer
• Richard (Dick) Bohling, Chief Financial Officer
• Melody Silberstein, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
• Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, Senior Vice President, Construction & Real Estate Practice Leader
• Stephen Gaitley, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Practice Leader
• Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Practice Leader
• Mike Bennison, Senior Vice President, Oregon Practice Leader
• Ron Packouz, Senior Vice President, Southern California Practice Leader
• Jennifer G. Walsh, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Practice Leader
• Zac Overbay, Senior Vice President, Claims Practice Leader
• Carolyn Polikoff, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection Practice Leader
• Ravi Krishnan, Chief Information Officer

Many of our team members are partners, who obtained their status in the firm because they have demonstrated innovation and leadership in their roles and achieved superior results.

Meet our Shareholders

• Norman Allen, Esq., Senior Vice President
• Denise Amantea, J.D., Senior Vice President, D&O
• Andy Barrengos, Senior Vice President
• Brett Bauer, Senior Vice President, Oregon
• Anne Belinn, Senior Vice President, Benefits
• Mike Bennison, Senior Vice President, Oregon Practice Leader
• Richard (Dick) Bohling, Chief Financial Officer
• Priya Cherian Huskins, Esq., Senior Vice President, D&O
• Megan Colwell, Senior Vice President, D&O
• Dianna Del Collo, Senior Vice President, P&C
• R. Cam Dickinson, Senior Vice President, Construction
• Michael Ferraro, Senior Vice President, D&O
• Lauri Floresca, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection
• Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Practice Leader
• Stephen Gaitley, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Practice Leader
• Dan Hodges, Senior Vice President, Benefits
• Linda Hunter, Senior Vice President, Sacramento Benefits Practice Leader
• Karsten Klehs, Senior Vice President, D&O
• Stanley D. Loar, Vice Chair
• Gary McCann, Senior Vice President, Oregon
• Susan Miner, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection
• Greg Morris, Senior Vice President, P&C
• Clark Morton, Senior Vice President
• Douglas J. Morton, Chairman of the Board
• Mark Munekawa, Senior Vice President, Surety Manager
• Zac Overbay, Senior Vice President, Claims Practice Leader
• Ron Packouz, Senior Vice President, Southern California Practice Leader
• Carolyn Polikoff, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection Practice Leader
• Chris Reiter, Senior Vice President, Benefits
• Judy Roberts, Senior Vice President, D&O
• Noelle Rodier, Senior Vice President, Risk Management
• Charles Rosson, Chief Executive Officer
• Steve Sawyer, Executive Vice President
• Jim Settles, Senior Vice President, North Bay Benefits Practice Leader
• Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, Senior Vice President, Construction & Real Estate Practice Leader
• Melody Silberstein, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
• Mary Sklarski, Chief Operating Officer
• Jo Smith, Senior Vice President, Silicon Valley Branch Manager
• Vic Tushner, Senior Vice President, Property Specialist
• Jennifer G. Walsh, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Practice Leader
• Bill White, Senior Vice President, Venture Capital/Private Equity Group Leader
• Brendan Williams, Senior Vice President, D&O
   

In memory of our friend and colleague, Vivian Golston.