Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Terrence W. Cavanaugh, serves as president and chief executive officer of Erie Insurance Group, a regional property/casualty and life insurer based in Erie, Pa. A native of Chicago, Cavanaugh joined The ERIE in 2008 after a distinguished 33-year career with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. He began his career as a bond underwriter for Chubb Surety in 1975 after graduating from the University of Notre Dame. He progressed through a variety of positions with increasing responsibility in Chubb's property/casualty business. These included several branch manager positions followed by two Zone Officer positions. As a Zone Officer, he was responsible for underwriting, claims, loss control and marketing activities, including management of the agency distribution relationship in up to 17 states. He was credited with growing revenues and expanding the agency distribution channel, and raising underwriting, service and marketing functions to new levels of effectiveness. These achievements led to his appointment as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Chubb in 1999. As CMO, he developed new product capabilities that led to a rise in new products and premiums. Mr. Cavanaugh was then asked to return to Chubb Surety to serve as its Chief Operating Officer, a position he held until joining The ERIE in July 2008. Mr. Cavanaugh currently serves on the Board of Governors of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Mercyhurst College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Growth Partnership, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Chubb Surety |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Chief Investment Officer, Senior Vice President & Treasurer |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer |
Current |
Marcia A. Dall, CPA, serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Erie Insurance Group. As CFO, Dall has responsibility for all accounting, finance, tax, investment management and property casualty actuarial functions for Erie Insurance Group. She is also a member of the executive council, which develops strategy for all Erie Insurance Group businesses. Prior to joining ERIE, she served as chief financial officer for the Healthcare division at Cigna Corporation, a global health services company. Prior to Cigna, she was a corporate officer for Genworth Financial, Inc., a former subsidiary of General Electric. At Genworth, she served as chief financial officer for the International and U.S. Mortgage Insurance Segments. There she partnered with the leadership team in the strategic, operational and financial management of the business. Marcia began her career in 1985 in the Financial Management Program at General Electric and, throughout her tenure with the company, held various leadership positions both in finance and operations. Her experience includes: senior business analyst for GE Capital Services; executive vice president of Customer Operations for GE Capital Railcar Services and later chief financial officer for the unit; and senior vice president of Insurance Products for GE Financial Assurance, which led to her career with Genworth. While at GE, Marcia earned four prestigious Pinnacle Awards in recognition of her accomplishments. The June 2008 issue of CFO Magazine listed Marcia as number five on its list of 25 Women to Watch, the magazine's "pipeline of women poised to become Fortune 500 CFOs." A certified public accountant, Marcia holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and a master's degree in management from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg School of Management.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Indiana University |
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting |
Former |
George R. Lucore, CPCU, AIC, AIM, CIC, LUTCF, AAM, AIT, serves as executive vice president of Field Operations at Erie Insurance Group, a regional property/casualty and life insurer based in Erie, Pa. He oversees the Agency and Claims Divisions, as well as the regional vice presidents.
Since joining Erie Insurance in 1972, George has worked in a variety of positions, including commercial field underwriter, district sales manager, branch sales manager, branch manager, regional vice president and division officer of the Agency Division.
George holds a bachelor’s degree in insurance from Pennsylvania State University. In addition, he has earned designations as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Claims (AIC), Associate in Management (AIM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC), Associate in Automation Management (AAM) and Associate in Information Technology (AIT). George is a member of the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. He has served as Chairman of the Board for the Greater Erie County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President, Field Operations |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Sales Executive |
Former |
| The American National Red Cross |
Chairman of The Board |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Bachelor's Degree In Insurance |
Former |
James J. Tanous serves as executive vice president, secretary and general counsel of Erie Insurance, a regional property/casualty and life insurer based in Erie, Pa. He has been a member of the board of directors of Erie Insurance Company of New York since its inception in 1995. Tanous is a member of the office of the president and participates in setting the strategic direction, priorities, and long-term goals of Erie Insurance. As general counsel, he provides legal guidance for company operations and directs governmental and legislative affairs. This work brings him in frequent contact with the legislatures and insurance commissioners of the 11 states in which Erie Insurance operates. Tanous' previous experience includes Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP, Attorneys at Law, in Buffalo, New York, where he served as chairman of the firm's executive committee and partner in the business and corporate practice group. He has more than 30 years of experience representing publicly traded companies, both domestic and international. Erie is one among many property & casualty insurance companies he has represented. Tanous has also served as counsel to directors, officers and board committees of private and public companies, providing advice and counsel on myriad issues confronting directors and officers, including corporate governance issues, director's and officer's indemnification coverage and issues presented by regulatory authorities such as state insurance departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Tanous earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and English from St. Bonaventure University, as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Current |
| Erie Insurance |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Secretary |
Current |
| Erie Insurance |
Secretary |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
General Counsel |
Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law |
Juris Doctor |
Former |
| University of Virginia School of Law |
Bachelor of Arts In History |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Flagship City Insurance Company |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pennsylvanians for Effective Government |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nelson Levine De Luca & Horst, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd. |
Director |
Current |
| Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Member, Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary |
Former |
| Erie Insurance |
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Acting Secretary & General Counsel |
Former |
| Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| University of Pennsylvania |
Bachelor's Degree In International Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| American Academy of Actuaries |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Ophelia Project |
Board President |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Executive Vice President of Human Development and Leadership |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President of Human Development and Leadership at Erie Insurance Group |
Current |
| Human Development Company, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Gannon University |
Adjunct Instructor |
Current |
| Erie Insurance |
Supervisor |
Current |
| Iauniversity Online |
|
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Manager, Employee Relations Department |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Supervisor, Employee Relations and Services |
Former |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Supervisor |
Former |
| The State University of New York |
Doctorate In Philosophy |
Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo |
Doctoral Degree In Organizational Administration |
Former |
| Gannon University |
Master's Degree In Counseling |
Former |
| Gannon University |
Bachelor's Degree In English |
Former |
Mike S. Zavasky, CPCU, CIC, ARe, serves as executive vice president of Insurance Operations at Erie Insurance Group, a regional property/casualty and life insurer based in Erie, Pa. Mike oversees the Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Customer Service Divisions. Since joining Erie Insurance in 1977, Mike has held several positions, including claims adjuster, district sales manager, commercial underwriting manager, managing director of reinsurance operations, senior vice president & division officer of the Commercial Lines Division, and senior vice president of the Strategy Management Office. Mike graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with cum laude honors and is a summa cum laude honors MBA graduate from Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State, he earned the Walker Award for scholastic excellence. In addition, he has earned designations as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe). He also completed coursework with the Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Penn State |
|
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
|
Former |
| University of Pittsburgh |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Executive Vice President, Insurance Operations |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President, Insurance Operations |
Current |
| Cic |
Member |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Flagship City Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Director |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Canton Branch Manager |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Field Adjuster |
Former |
| Mercyhurst College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Regional Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Regional Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Regional Vice President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Senior Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Vice President, Corp Communications & Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Regional Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Senior Vice President & Controller |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Independent Trustee and Consultant |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Far East Energy Corp |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sentinel Trust Company |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Heritage Trust Co. |
Founder |
Former |
| Encore Trust |
Director |
Former |
| University of Texas School of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| Trust Division |
Graduate Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Supervisor, Public and Media Relations, Corporate Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Media Relations & Public Affairs Specialist, Corporate Communications |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Technology Committee Chairman |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| E Built, Inc. |
Member of the Strategic Advisory Board |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Satmetrix Co |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Investment Committee Member |
Current |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
MBA Degree |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
B.S. Degree In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Insurance Group |
CEO |
Current |
| Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership |
Chair |
Current |
| Insurance Information Institute |
Board Member |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Insurance Institute for Highway Safety |
Board Member |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Technology Committee Member |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company |
President CEO |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Company |
President |
Former |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
President |
Former |
| Flagship City Insurance Company |
President |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
President |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Executive Vice President, Insurance Operations |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
District Sales Manager |
Former |
| Erie Insurance |
Claims Adjuster |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Claims Adjuster. |
Former |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Bba |
Former |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
Graduate, Leadership |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nanoscale Materials, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tortoise Capital Advisors, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kansas State University |
Professor |
Former |
| Kansas State University |
Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Vice Chairman, Custom Group Industries, and Private Investor |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Six Sigma Ranch, LLC |
Founder |
Current |
| Winery, LLC |
Owner |
Current |
| Vineyard |
Owner |
Current |
| SCPIE Holdings Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Vineyard |
Proprietor |
Former |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sapiens International Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Deutsche Asset Management |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| SCPIE Holdings Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Insurance Group |
Nominating and Governance Committee Member |
Current |
| Employers Reinsurance Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Employers Reinsurance Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Six Sigma Ranch, LLC |
Owner |
Former |
| Six Sigma Ranch, LLC |
Proprietor |
Former |
| Winery, LLC |
Proprietor |
Former |
| Employers Reinsurance Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Employers Reinsurance Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Copenhagen |
MS In Mathematics |
Former |
| University of Copenhagen |
BS In Mathematics |
Former |
| University of Aarhus |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Comanage, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Harsco Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Carnegie Institute |
President |
Former |
| Carnegie Mellon University |
Distinguished Service Professor |
Former |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
Secretary , Education |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Scius Capital Group LLC |
Partner, New York |
Current |
| Scius Capital Group LLC |
Managing and Founding Director |
Current |
| E Built, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alien Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Scius Capital Group LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
MBA Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Erie Family Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Erie Indemnity Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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