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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
- Private
- US
President
Charlie ButlerNumber of Employees 5
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113
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Sprouts Joins EPA's GreenChill Program
PHOENIX ? Sprouts Farmers Market here has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership and voluntarily committed to reducing refrigerant emissions. ?Sprouts Farmers Market shares the EPA?s commitment in decreasing refrigerant emissions through innovative HVAC, refrigeration design and leak-tight practices in all existing and future stores? said...
Can the Elephant Stomp on the Gecko, Farmers and Progressive?
Insurers that "direct" market their auto and home insurance products to consumers through television ads, thus cutting out insurance agents, are doing quite nicely in the U.S. even during the recession. All you need to see is the success of GEICO's "Gecko." But the lovable lizard could soon find itself...
Carbon Offsets: The Next Cash Crop for Farmers?
Climate legislation could pad --not punish -- the bottom line of farmers who embrace the potential cash crop of the carbon offsets market, according to a report released this week by the Department of Agriculture. The USDA analysis examines the possible impact of climate legislation that reduces...
Hayward boys fall just short in semifinal loss to Rocklin
ROCKLIN -- Davion Berry slammed his fist on the court and pulled his jersey over his face as the Rocklin High fans stormed the court and celebrated their team's 50-49 victory over Hayward on Thursday night in a Northern California Division II boys basketball semifinal game. This one...
What's cooking
Advance registration is required for the classes listed. Lugano,3364 S. 2300 East, offers "Springtime Cuisine," April 11, 11 a.m., $55; "Secrets of Tuscan Cooking," May 16, 11 a.m., $55 (801- 412-9994). Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers "Delicious Meets Nutritious: Cookbook Signing & Samples,"...
Hayward's Martin and Jackson ignite rout of Mitty
HAYWARD -- The Hayward High boys basketball team knows it can always count on its outside game with guards Jabreel Nasir and Davion Berry. But the past few games the Farmers have developed an inside game. The steady play of 6-foot-4 forward Keith Martin and the...
The Cheap Seats: Farmers turn their basketball season around
THE DATE WAS Jan. 16. Hayward High boys basketball player Davion Berry stood in the tunnel beneath the Bishop O'Dowd gym. The senior guard's disgruntled facial expression pretty much said it all. He was mad and embarrassed. The Farmers, who returned four starters from last...
Oh, what a feeling: Hayward wins NCS
MORAGA -- The Hayward High boys basketball team had been holding on to the feeling for more than a year. It wasn't just the feeling of losing the North Coast Section championship game, but losing it on a buzzer-beater. With four players in double figures Saturday,...
Boys basketball: Hayward 61, Heritage 47
Hayward 61, Heritage 47: The host Farmers got a boost from two unlikely sources as Dimicco Jackson scored 12 points while grabbing 10 rebounds, and Adrian Pyles held Heritage playmaker Jordan Knox in check as the host Farmers advanced to the Division II finals for the second straight year. ...
NCS Div. II boys: Hayward 61, Heritage 47
Hayward 61, Heritage 47: The host Farmers got a boost from two unlikely sources as Dimicco Jackson scored 12 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and Adrian Pyles held Heritage playmaker Jordan Knox in check as the No. 1 seed Farmers advanced to the Division II finals for the second straight...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Butler | President |
| Hector Tejada | Founder |
| Floyd Trammell | Manager |
| Anthony Cohen | Specialist |
| Doug Harness | Agent |
| Heather Madden | Property Adjuster |
| Helene Lohr | Commercial Agent |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jane Forbes Clark | Chairman |
Elected to the board January 2007. Butler is President of Farmers and Merchants Bank a "sister" bank with a common ownership since 1991. He is graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Banking and the University of Nebraska School of Commercial Lending. In 2006 Butler was named President of the Missouri Independent Bankers Association. He and his wife Connie have raised three children and are long time residents of the St. Clair area.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | President | Current |
| Bank of Sullivan | Board of Directors | Current |
| Missouri Independent Bankers Association, Inc. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Farming | Founder of Farmers | Current |
| Farmers | Founder | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Manager | Current |
| Land O'Lakes, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
A Partner in Monahans since 1977, Tony has been a Director of Monahans Financial Services since its formation in 1999. Tony is acknowledged as a leading Tax Planning specialist with a particular leaning towards capital taxes and trusts. He is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and is a specialist in dealing with Lloyds Underwriters and Farmers. Tony is married with 2 sons and his many interests include classic cars, classical music, theatre and travel.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Specialist | Current |
| The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners | Board of Directors | Current |
| Monahans Financial Services Ltd | Director | Current |
In 1971 after completing college and three years in the military, including a tour in Vietnam, Doug Harness decided to follow his father's footsteps as an agent for Farmers and build his own insurance agency. After almost 6 years as an Agency Owner, Doug decided to pursue a different career path and became a district manager for Farmers in April 1977. Now 35 years later, Doug has built one of the most successful district manager operations in the Farmers Insurance organization with 33 Agency Owners in 25 office locations throughout the metropolitan Portland area. Doug is proud that he has qualified for a number of awards in the Farmers organization including 5 prestigious President's Council selections. But, he is most proud of the people in his district that have achieved personal and financial success in building their own insurance agencies. During his free time, Doug enjoys running, gardening and traveling.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Insurance Group | District Manager | Current |
| Farmers | Agent | Current |
| Farmers Insurance Group | Agency Owner | Former |
| Farmers Insurance | District Manager | Former |
| Farmers | District Manager | Former |
Heather joined the Sams & Associates team in 2007 as a Property adjuster after two years with Farmers and six years with State Farm.A At State Farm she worked both in auto claims and in homeownera s property claims.A She has also handled Cat duty including hurricane Rita.A Heather has a BA in Psychology from San Diego State University.A Heather is Earthquake certified, and is based in Oakland.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Property Adjuster | Current |
| Sams & Associates | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lohr Insurance Agency | Owner, Broker | Current |
| Farmers | Commercial Agent | Current |
| The Blue Cross | Agent | Current |
| Lions Club | Director | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Active Member | Current |
| Lions Club | Member | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Active Member | Former |
| Manhattan Beach Lions Club | Director | Former |
Jane Forbes Clark is Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. A member of the Board since 1992 and Chairman since 2000, she provides substantial museum expertise, philanthropic insight and management skill in this leadership position. Clark is currently Chairman of The Farmers? Museum and is President of The Clark Foundation, The Scriven Foundation and The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home (Cooperstown, N.Y.) as well as a Trustee of Bassett Healthcare. She also serves as Vice Chairman of The Jackie Robinson Empire State Freedom Medal Commission, Trustee of The Little League Foundation and is past Vice Chairman and Trustee of The United States Equestrian Team and past Director of The United States Olympic Committee. A recipient of many awards and honors, Jane Clark has been recognized by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation with its Pillar of New York award; the Fire Department of the City of New York with their Humanitarian of the Year award; Harlem R.B.I.; the Baseball Assistance Team; and is a member of the Boys? Club of New York All Sports Hall of Fame. The Clark family has been a devoted steward of the Baseball Hall of Fame since Stephen C. Clark founded the Museum in 1936.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Chairman | Current |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
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