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Daniel G. Hickey, Jr.
CEO

To CRM, Mr. Hickey brings years of intensive experience with the broker community and an unsurpassed grasp of property and casualty insurance. At age 22, he attended the Aetna Institute, the nation’s top property and casualty training program, and received the coveted Gold Ribbon for excellence in sales presentation

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James J. Scardino
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Scardino’s deep and varied experience—in finance, risk management, and self-insurance—makes him an invaluable addition to CRM. For over 25 years, he has managed financial matters for insurance companies of every scale, from Fortune 500s to early-stage ventures, and held several CFO positions.

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Chester J. Walczyk, ARM
COO

Mr. Walczyk began his career in the industry in 1980 as a Loss Control Consultant. Building on a commitment to professional development he rose through the management ranks of major carriers managing operational units on a regional and national basis.

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Louis J. Viglotti, Esq.
General Counsel

A graduate of Pace University School of Law and former partner of a prestigious local New York law firm, Mr. Viglotti brings with him over 25 years of legal experience.

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Thomas J. Spendley
Senior Vice President of Underwriting

Mr. Spendley brings more than 12 years insurance experience to CRM.  Most recently, he served as Senior Underwriter for Lumber Mutual Insurance Company in Framingham, MA.  

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Joseph F. Taylor
Senior Vice President of Compliance

To his position, Mr. Taylor brings over 30 years of diversified financial expertise in such areas as public equity offerings, SEC compliance, Treasury management, worldwide consolidations, and internal accounting controls.

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Learle Brahs-Jackson, AIC
Vice President of Claims

For over 20 years, Ms. Brahs has enjoyed a successful career in claims, with a specialty in workers’ compensation. Before coming to CRM, she spent 12 years at Frontier Insurance Group, overseeing both multi-state and excess workers’ compensation claims.

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Michele Cross
Vice President of Client Services

Ms. Cross began her insurance career with a well-known insurance company, where she handled all aspects of customer service and customer relations for six years. She has been with Compensation Risk Managers, LLC since the company began in 1999.

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Alan DiGiovanni
Vice President of Sales

Mr. DiGiovanni’s insurance background is as broad as it is deep. Since 1988, he has launched sales and service units for top-ranked companies, served in national sales and claims positions, and won consistent accolades from his employers.

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Eric J. Egeland, CPCU, AU
Vice President of Specialty Risk/Research & Development

Wherever he has practiced the insurance trade, Mr. Egeland has made a direct and substantial impact. His work to secure approval of five California groups launched CRM onto the national stage; today he successfully fosters relationships and influences the regulatory climate in other promising markets.

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Thomas Foster
Vice President of Underwriting, California

For more than 10 years, Mr. Foster’s sales performance has set him apart in the insurance field. Early in his career, he successfully developed and sold a global primary casualty program for IBM; later, at AIG, he launched new casualty insurance products for the Japanese market.

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James A. Miller, Jr.
Vice President Controller

As controller since 2001, Mr. Miller has successfully overseen and promoted the financial health of CRM.

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Dawn Stewart
Vice President of Corporate Communications

Ms. Stewart’s diverse background has equipped her with a unique talent for promoting CRM’s growth. Since 2002, she has overseen all phases of the company’s marketing, including coordination of sponsorships and events, development of marketing materials, creation of the CRM logo, and relations with trusts and brokers.

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George Hagosian
Regional Vice President of Sales

For well over 25 years, Mr. Hagosian’s distinguished career has taken him into all phases of insurance, from underwriting to marketing to loss control. Before coming to CRM, he founded and served as president of a $34 million managing general agency.

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Sean McDonnell
Assistant Regional Vice President of Sales

Mr. McDonnell has been a top performer in the insurance industry for more than a decade. At CRM, he has helped to establish the Trade Industry Workers’ Compensation Trust and secured a $2 million transportation account for a new broker.

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Daniel Allen
Director of IT

With over 10 years of insurance-specific IT experience, Mr. Allen has developed a substantial record of accomplishments.

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Loretta DeNardo
Director of Compliance

Since joining CRM in 2001, Ms. DeNardo has built an impressive record in the compliance field. As manager, she oversees department operations and ensures adherence to regulatory guidelines in New York and California.

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Therese M. Frost
Director of Claims - California

Since 1993, Ms. Frost has built a respected career in the insurance industry, focusing on claims examining and account coordination. At CIGNA Property and Casualty/ESIS, she administered workers' compensation claims for special risk and self-insured clients.

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John Hoesterman
Director of Loss Control/Risk Management - NY

Over the past two decades, Mr. Hoesterman has built a record of excellence in loss control. Before coming to CRM, he effectively managed safety, health, and security programs for companies with anywhere from 500 to over 2,000 employees.

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John R. Dubois, CA
Manager of Financial Reporting

With over two decades in the financial arena, Mr. Dubois has contributed to the success of a NASDAQ 100 company and promising start-ups alike.

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Lauren Gottwald
Senior Claims Manager

Ms. Gottwald came to CRM with over a decade of senior-level experience in claims. For most of that time, she managed the Wal-Mart workers’ compensation team for AIG—mentoring staff, negotiating settlements, and pursuing Second Injury Fund concessions.

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Charlie Scott
Claims Service Manager

Mr. Scott has met with considerable success throughout his insurance career. At AIG Claims Services, he was cited for handling a substantial national caseload and securing a high number of case closures.

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Lenore Pearson-Vouitsis
Trust Analyst

Ms. Pearson-Vouitsis brings over 15 years in claims investigation and management to her position at CRM. During eight years with AIG—where she handled the transportation industry and large policyholders—she received numerous awards for investigations that led to prosecution of claimants.

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