The Motorists Insurance Group announces leadership changes

The Motorists Insurance Group announces leadership changes

COLUMBUS, OHIO (Sept. 8, 2010) – Changes in The Motorists Insurance Group reporting responsibilities designed to focus managerial strengths on current and evolving corporate needs were announced today by John J. Bishop, chairman, president and CEO. The following changes are effective immediately.

• Grady B. Campbell has been promoted to senior vice president, Marketing Services and Personal Lines, and will report to David L. Kaufman, executive vice president. He will be responsible for Motorists’ Property and Casualty Marketing Division, the Personal Lines Division and the MAX Service Division. His replacement as vice president, Property and Casualty Marketing, will be named later.


• Mike Agan has been named vice president, Personal Lines. He and Ralph W. Smithers Jr., vice president MAX Service Division, will also report to Campbell.


• Randy Rudowicz will become vice president, Strategic Planning, Products and Services Division, and will report to Susan Haack, senior vice president and corporate secretary.


• Charles Stapleton has expanded responsibilities as senior vice president, Commercial Lines and Affiliate Operations. He will assume responsibility for American Hardware Mutual in addition to his current duties overseeing Iowa Mutual, Phenix Mutual and Motorists’ Commercial Lines Division. Stapleton will serve on the Operations Committee of all companies in the group and will report to Kaufman.


• John Kessler, vice president, Information Technology Division, has been named chief information officer for all companies in our group. In addition to his continuing tactical responsibilities as head of the Information Technology Division, he will also be responsible for strategic IT initiatives across our group of companies. Kessler will report to Kaufman.


• Chuck Wickert, senior vice president, Life Operations and Corporate Services, will also report to Kaufman with no change in responsibilities.


• Haack will now oversee the Claims Division. Karen Schwartz, vice president, Claims Division; Chuck Gaskill, General Counsel; and Craig Thompson, assistant vice president, Internal Audit will report to Haack.


• Kaufman; Haack; Michael Wiseman, treasurer and chief financial officer; and Robert Western, president and chief operating officer, Wilson Mutual Insurance, will continue to report to Bishop.

"I am confident these changes will make Motorists Mutual and its affiliates stronger companies and align managerial experience and expertise with mission-critical assignments," Bishop added. "We are taking full advantage of our strengths, addressing the challenges we face in a difficult marketplace and positioning all of the companies in The Motorists Insurance Group for an exciting and prosperous future."

About The Motorists Insurance Group
At year-end 2009, the group of companies had $674.8 million in net written premium and $657.3 million in policyholder security funds. The group, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is composed of seven property and casualty companies, one life insurance company and two brokerages. The group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit www.motoristsgroup.com.

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