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
- Susan Hunt, Vice Chair
- Charles Rosson, Chief Executive Officer
- Steve Sawyer, Executive Vice President
- Robert (Bob) Sawyer, Member of Board
- Andy Barrengos, Senior Vice President, Life Science
- Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management
- Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, Senior Vice President, Construction
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
- Stephen Gaitley, Senior Vice President, Real Estate
- Bill White, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection
- Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management
- Mike Bennison, Senior Vice President, Oregon Practice Leader
- Ron Packouz, Senior Vice President, Southern California Practice Leader
- Jennifer G. Walsh, Vice President, Benefits
- Zac Overbay, Vice President, Claims
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
- Denise Amantea, J.D., Senior Vice President, D&O
- Robert (Bob) Appleby, Vice President
- Andy Barrengos, Senior Vice President, Life Science
- Brett Bauer, Vice President, Oregon
- Mike Bennison, 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
- R. Cam Dickinson, Senior Vice President, Construction
- Ken Drummer, Senior Vice President / Senior Consultant, Benefits
- Michael Ferraro, Vice President, D&O
- Kristine (Kristy) Furrer, Senior Vice President, Risk Management
- Stephen Gaitley, Senior Vice President, Real Estate
- Dan Hodges, Vice President, Benefits
- Susan Hunt, Vice Chair
- Karsten Klehs, Senior Vice President, D&O
- Stanley D. Loar, Vice Chair
- Gary McCann, Vice President, Oregon
- Douglas J. Morton, Chairman of the Board
- Zac Overbay, Vice President, Claims
- Ron Packouz, Senior Vice President, Southern California Practice Leader
- Judy Roberts, Senior Vice President, D&O
- Charles Rosson, Chief Executive Officer
- Steve Sawyer, Executive Vice President
- Charles (Chuck) Shoemaker, Senior Vice President, Construction
- Melody Silberstein, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
- Mary Sklarski, Chief Operating Officer
- Jo Smith, Silicon Valley Branch Manager
- Jennifer G. Walsh, Vice President, Benefits
- Bill White, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Executive Protection
- Brendan Williams, Southern California CorpEx & Business Development Leader