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Asurion Inc.

is in the Transportation Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$39.9M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Asurion, the leading provider of enhanced services to the wireless industry, provides proven products combined with the continuous innovation essential in a dynamic industry. Asurion`s success is built on a foundation of shared values with clients -- quality service, relationships, integrity, and financial strength. Offerings include Roadside Assistance Services, Handset Insurance Services, Warranty Management and Equipment Maintenance Services, Debt Protection, and Mobile Applications. Asurion serves millions of subscribers through its relationships with leading wireless carriers in North America and Asia.

Number of Employees 2,000
Contact Information

648 Grassmere Park

Suite 300

Nashville, Tennessee 37211

www.asurion.com

NAICS Code All Other Support Activities for Transportation: 488999

Recent Events

  • Asurion Mobile Applications Launches First Infinitely Expandable Socially Connected Address Book for Android-Based Phones

    10/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bret Comolli CEO
Charles A. Laue President
Daniel Currie President, Asia Pacific
Byron Smith Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President
Gerald Risk Chief Financial Officer
Ben Kahrnoff Senior Vice President, Client Services
Christopher F. Corrado Senior Vice President, Product Management
Courtney Harrison Senior Vice President, Org & People Development
Jaye Thomas Senior Vice President, Claims Management
Rodney Schlosser Senior Vice President, Business Development
Sean McKinless Senior Vice President, Technology
Stuart Smith Senior Vice President, Technology & Logistics
Jim Flautt Vice President, Product Marketing
James B. Ellis Co-Founder
Gregg William Givens
John Rakow General Counsel
Reed Garrett
Jon Kossow Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kevin Taweel Chairman
Don Robert Board of Directors
H. Irving Grousbeck Board of Directors
Jeff Chambers Board Director
Jeff Post Board of Directors
Joel C. Peterson Board of Directors
Peter O. Wilde Board of Directors
R. James Ellis Board of Directors
Thomas A. McDonnell board member
William P. Egan Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. CEO Current
Harpeth Capital, LLC CEO of Asurion Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harpeth Capital, LLC Board of Directors Current
United States Corps of Engineers Former
Risk Management Solutions Inc. Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
Stanford University MBA Former
United States Military Academy Bachelor of Science in Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. President Current
DST Systems, Inc. President through its acquisition Former
The Lockton Companies, Inc. insurance broker Former
Eastern Illinois University Bachelor of Science degree in Business Former

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Asurion Inc. President, Asia Pacific Current

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Asurion Inc. Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President Current
AT&T Inc. Vice President of Consumer Long Distance Former
University of Chicago MBA Former
Middle Tennessee State University bachelor`s degree Former

In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Gerald has broad responsibility for all aspects of Asurion's financial strategy and operations. Gerald is also involved in the Company's international growth strategy and the Company's corporate development efforts. Prior to joining Asurion in 1999, Gerald advised companies in a number of industries on a wide variety of financial and strategic matters as an investment banker with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in San Francisco, Hong Kong and New York. Gerald has also worked for Hambrecht and Quist, LLC, and Toronto Dominion Capital. He holds an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a bachelor's degree in commerce with honors from Queen's University.

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
J. Devien Capital, LLC Limited Partner Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Banker Former
Queen's University Bachelors Degree In Commerce Former

Ben is responsible for subscriber and revenue growth, maintenance and daily activities of Asurion's wireless carrier client base and leadership of the company's entire client services team. He brings over eighteen years of experience in the wireless industry to Asurion. Most of Ben's career has been with Verizon Wireless/GTE, where he served in several senior management positions including Area President for South Central Area of Verizon Wireless, Vice President of Sales at GTE Wireless, and VP/GM for GTE Wireless California. Ben also served as President for AT&T Wireless in their fixed wireless business. Ben lives in the Dallas area with his wife and two daughters and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Client Services Current
GTE Wireless Vice President of Sales Former
Verizon Wireless, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Product Management Current
eBay Inc. Chief Technology Officer Former
eBay Inc. Senior Vice President, Corp CTO Former
International Business Machines Corporation programmer and project manager Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Org & People Development Current

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Claims Management Current

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Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development Current

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Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Technology Current
University of Baltimore MBA Former
University of Maryland BA Former

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Asurion Inc. Senior Vice President, Technology & Logistics Current

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Asurion Inc. Vice President, Product Marketing Current

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Asurion Inc. Co-Founder Current

Gregg Wm. Givens, age 48, joined the Company in 1996 as an officer and has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since 1999.

Organization Position Status
DST Systems, Inc. Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Current
Asurion Inc. Current

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Asurion Inc. General Counsel Current
URS Corporation Vice President Former
Pettit & Martin member Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Current
Georgia State University MBA Former
Kansas State University undergraduate degree Former

As the Chairman of Asurion, a wireless services provider of insurance, warranties and road-side assistance, Mr. Taweel guides the company's growth and success in close cooperation with executive management and the board of directors. He co-founded Asurion in 1994. Prior to launching the company, he was the president of Mill River Corporation, an investment company. He also has experience in Mergers & Acquisitions investment banking with Salomon Brothers. He earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University. Mr. Taweel is a recent recipient of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Organization Position Status
J. Devien Capital, LLC Limited Partner Current
Black Mountain Equity LLC Current
Asurion Inc. Chairman Current
Yes Reading Board of Directors Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Mill River Company President Former
Ernst & Young Former
Stanford University MBA Former
McGill University Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Grousbeck is a Consulting Professor of Management at Stanford Business School, where he began teaching in 1985. From 1981 to 1985, Mr. Grousbeck was a Lecturer at Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration. Mr. Grousbeck was a co-founder of Continental Cablevision, Inc. where he served as President from 1964 to 1980 and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1980 to 1985. Continental Cablevision was sold to U.S. West Media Group in November 1996 for over $11 billion. Mr. Grousbeck is a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard Business School. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Alta Colleges, Inc.; Asurion Corporation; Carillon Assisted Living, LLC; Braden Partners, LP; and the Hewlett Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Stanford Graduate School of Business Consulting Professor of Management Current
Med-Mart Director Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Carillon Assisted Living Board of Directors Current
Braden Partners Board of Directors Current
Continental Cablevision President Former
Continental Cablevision Co-Founder Former
Harvard University Lecturer Former
Continental Cablevision Chairman Former
Amherst College Ab Former
Amherst College graduate Former
Harvard Business School graduate Former

Organization Position Status
TA Associates, Inc. Managing Director Current
Car Toys Inc. Board Director Current
Asurion Inc. Board Director Current
American Specialty Health, Inc. Board Director Current
TA Associates, Inc. Asurion director Former
Meredith & Associates NA Former
Diversified Collection Services, Inc. Board Director Former
Technology Solutions Company Board Director Former
Western Association of Venture Capitalists Board Director Former
Jenny Craig, Inc. Board Director Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
Harvard College BA Former

Organization Position Status
CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company CEO Current
CUNA Mutual Group CEO Current
CUNA Mutual Group Board Member Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company chief executive officer Former
CUNA Mutual Group President Former
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company president Former

Mr. Peterson has been a Director of the company since its founding. Mr. Peterson is currently on the Board of well-known companies such as JetBlue and Franklin Covey. He is Managing Partner of Peterson Ventures, Inc. and a lecturer at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He is the former National Managing Partner of Trammell Crow Company, a position he held from 1988 to 1991. Between 1973 and 1988, he held a variety of other management positions with Trammell Crow. Mr. Peterson serves on the boards of numerous companies, foundations, organizations and schools. He holds an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) from Brigham Young University.

Organization Position Status
Trammell Crow Company Managing Partner Current
Stanford Graduate School of Business Faculty Current
Sverica International Current
JetBlue Airways Corporation Chairman of The Board Current
The Overseer Chairman of The Board Current
Victorantos Ltd Director Current
Franklin Covey Company Board of Directors Current
Campus Villages, LLC Board of Directors Current
Agilix Labs, Inc. Director Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Peterson Partners LLC Founder Former
Rentwise Board of Directors Former
Urban Land Institute Board of Directors Former
Dallas Market Center Company Board of Directors Former
Road Rescue Board of Directors Former
Accudocs, LLC Board of Directors Former
Agilix Labs, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business Mba Courses Former
Brigham Young University Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) Former
Brigham Young University Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude) Former
Stanford University lecturer at the Graduate School of Business Former
Urban Land Institute Member Former

Peter Wilde is a Managing Director of Providence. Mr. Wilde is currently a director of Education Management Corp., Kerasotes Theatres, Inc., Medical Media Holdings, Pluris Inc. and Survey Sampling International and is chairman of Colorado Cinema Group, Study Island LLC and The Vendome Group. Prior to joining Providence in 2002, Mr. Wilde had most recently been a General Partner at BCI Partners, where he began his career in private equity investing in 1992. While at BCI, he was involved in many of BCI's investment activities in traditional media (broadcasting, cable and content), education and marketing services (data services, direct marketing and teleservices). Prior to BCI, Mr. Wilde had been at LaSalle Partners in the acquisitions group. Mr. Wilde received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Colorado College.

Organization Position Status
Providence Equity Partners Inc. Managing Director Current
Colorado Cinema Group LLC Chairman Current
Vendome Group Chairman Current
Education Management Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pluris Inc Board of Directors Current
Kerasotes Showplace Theatres LLC Board of Directors Current
Decision Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Survey Sampling International LLC Board of Directors Current
LaSalle Partners Incorporated acquisitions group member Former
Harvard Business School Master of Business Administration Former
Colorado College Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
Black Mountain Equity LLC Current
Servicesource Corporation Board of Directors Current
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current
Memento Press, Inc Board of Directors Current
Asurion Inc. Co-Founder Former
Cresap Incorporated Consultant Former
Stanford University Mba Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former

Thomas A. McDonnell, age 63, has served as director of the Company since 1971. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since October 1984 and as President of the Company since January 1973 (except for a 30 month period from October 1984 to April 1987). He served as Treasurer of the Company from February 1973 to September 1995 and as Vice Chairman of the Board from June 1984 to September 1995. He is a director of Blue Valley Ban Corp, Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Euronet Worldwide, Inc., Garmin Ltd., and Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.

Organization Position Status
DST Systems, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
DST Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Asurion Inc. board member Current
Ascential Software Corporation board member Current
Euronet Worldwide Inc. Board Director Current
Blue Valley Ban Corp Director Current
Garmin Ltd. Director Current
Informix Former
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Former
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Chairman Former
DST Systems, Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board Former
Rockhurst University BSBA degree in accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Asurion Inc. Board of Directors Current

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TA Associates, Inc. Principal Current
Logistics Health Incorporated Board Director Current
Asurion Inc. Investor Current
Togethersoft Corporation Investor Former
Voyant Technologies Inc. Investor Former
Harvard University AB Former
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