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Board of Directors
Karen M. Spaun, age 44, was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2003 and has served as Senior Vice
President of the Company since 2002. She also serves as Director and Vice President of the Insurance Company
Subsidiaries, as well as Meadowbrook. In addition, she serves as Treasurer of Meadowbrook. Ms. Spaun joined the
Company in 1998 as Director of Investor Relations. In 1997, Ms. Spaun served as Controller of CoverX, an excess
and surplus lines company. From 1993 to 1997 she served as Director of Financial Accounting at Citizens Insurance
Company, a member of the former Allmerica Financial Corporation. Ms. Spaun previously held financial and
accounting positions in public companies and the former Coopers & Lybrand public accounting firm.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Ameritrust Insurance Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Savers Property & Casualty Insurance Co |
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Ameritrust |
Vice President |
Current |
| Williamsburg |
Vice President |
Current |
| Savers Inc. |
Vice President |
Current |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Ameritrust |
Director |
Current |
| Williamsburg |
Director |
Current |
| Savers Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| CoverX Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| First Mercury Financial Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. |
|
Former |
| Ohio University |
|
Former |
Stephen A. Belden, age 52, is Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary for Meadowbrook, Star, Savers, Williamsburg and Ameritrust. Mr. Belden joined the Company in 2003. He previously served as Chief Actuary for Zurich North American Construction from 1995 to 2003. From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Belden worked with Orion Capital Companies as Assistant Vice President and Actuary. Previous to this, Mr. Belden s experience includes serving as a Consultant with Tillinghast and with Touche, Ross and Company as an Actuarial Officer for the St. Paul Companies. He started his career in 1977 with Aetna Life and Casualty, where he served in various positions in the Actuarial Department. Mr. Belden s credentials include both FCAS and CPCU designations.
Archie S. McIntyre, age 43, is Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Company. In addition,
Mr. McIntyre serves as a Director for the Insurance Company Subsidiaries. Mr. McIntyre joined the Company in
1986. From 1986 to 1988, Mr.McIntyre held various positions in the agency, marketing and finance divisions of the
Company. From 1988 to 1996, Mr. McIntyre was a manager for the Company’s public entity division. In 1996,
Mr. McIntyre was named Vice President managing the Company’s Alabama Branch office. In 1999, Mr. McIntyre
was appointed to manage the Company’s Business Development Department, which includes strategic planning,
marketing, acquisitions, new business due diligence and implementation, and corporate communications.
Mr. McIntyre graduated from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and holds an Associate in Risk Management
designation.
James M. Mahoney, age 58, became Senior Vice President —Field Operations of the Company in 2007. In
addition, Mr. Mahoney also serves as a Director of the Insurance Company Subsidiaries. He is responsible for
management of the Company’s branch operations. Mr.Mahoney joined the Company in 2000. He served as branch
manager for the Company’s office in Andover,Massachusetts from 2000 through 2006. From 1978 to 1995, he held
various positions, including New England Regional Executive, Northeast Zone Executive, and Corporate Vice
President — Field Operations, at The Hanover Insurance Company. In 1995, Mr. Mahoney joined the Lumber
Insurance Group as Senior Vice President. Mr. Mahoney is a graduate of Merrimack College and holds a CPCU
designation.
Kenn R. Allen, age 60, is Senior Vice President of the Company and President of the Meadowbrook Insurance
Agency and also serves as a Director and Vice President for Star, Savers, Williamsburg and Ameritrust. Mr. Allen
has served as President of the Meadowbrook Insurance Agency since 1986. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Allen
held many positions at Wells Fargo, formerly known as Republic Hogg Robinson, where he was a Regional Senior
Vice President for its self-funded groups/associations, self-insureds and property/casualty business. Mr. Allen is a
graduate of the University of Cincinnati and Henry Ford College. His credentials include Certified Insurance
Counselor and Certified Hazard Control Manager.
Robert Christopher Spring, age 55, is Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Chief Informational
Officer. He was formerly the President of the Company’s TPA Associates Division, which was acquired by the
Company in 1999. Mr. Spring co-founded TPA Associates in 1993. He served as Executive Vice President of TPA
from 1993 through 2000. He previously served as Assistant Vice President with American Mutual Insurance
Companies from 1987 through 1989. From 1989 through 1993, Mr. Spring worked with Towers Perrin as a risk
management consultant. He began his career in 1977 with Signature Group, an Illinois insurance company.
Carol Ziecik, Vice President of Corporate Communications, is the daughter of the Chairman of the Board, Merton J. Segal. Ms. Ziecik is responsible for the corporate communications of the Company, marketing materials, the annual report and other similar matters.
Laura Segal, a Vice President in the Southfield branch, is the daughter of the Chairman of the Board, Merton J. Segal. Ms. Segal is responsible for management of the Company s largest public entity program, which is located in Michigan.
Sue Cubbin, Vice President of Human Resources, is the sister of Robert S. Cubbin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In her capacity as Vice President of Human Resources, Ms. Cubbin is responsible for all human resource matters relating to compensation, fringe benefits, payroll, education and training, hiring and performance reviews of the Company s employees. In addition, she is responsible for facilities management of the Company s Southfield, Michigan headquarters.
Bruce E. Thal, age 76 has been a director since 1995 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Investment Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired partner of Deloitte & Touche LLP, a public accounting firm.
David K. Page, age 74 has been a director since 2000 and is the Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee, the Investment Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company. Mr. Page is a partner in the Detroit, Michigan law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn. Mr. Page also serves upon the Board of Directors for Keyco Bond Fund, Inc.
Florine Mark, age 76, has been a director since 1996 and is a member of the Governance and Nominating
Committee and the Investment Committee of the Board of the Company. She is President and Chief Executive
Officer of The WW Group, Inc., one of the largest franchisee’s of Weight Watchers International.
Herbert Tyner, age 77 has been a director since 1985 and is a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Company. He is Chief Executive Officer of Hartman & Tyner, Inc., a Detroit-based real estate developer with land, apartment developments and other real estate holdings in Michigan and Florida.
Hugh W. Greenberg, age 78, has been a director since 1985 and is the Chairman of the Governance and
Nominating Committee and a member of the Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of
the Company. He is Chairman of DataNet Quality Systems, which was formerly Detroit Gauge & Tool Company.
DataNet Quality Systems develops manufacturing quality control software and systems.
Jeffrey A. Maffett, age 60, had previously served as a director of ProCentury, prior to the Company’s merger
with ProCentury.Mr. Maffett had been a director of ProCentury since October 2000. Mr.Maffett was elected to the
Company’s Board of Directors on October 31, 2008 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Investment
Committee of the Board of the Company. Mr.Maffett has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Oculina Bank, a subsidiary of Colonial Banc Corp., since November 2003. He also has served as Chairman of
Colonial Banc Corp., since 2002. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton National Bank &
Trust Co., a subsidiary of Colonial Banc Corp., from 1989 to 2003.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Highland Management |
Co-Owner |
Current |
| Highland Construction, Inc |
Co-Owner |
Current |
| New Media Lottery Services, Plc. |
Executive |
Current |
| New Media Lottery Services, Plc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Newmedia International |
Director |
Current |
| New Media Lottery Services, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
Mr. Costello joined Meadowbrook Insurance Group as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel in 1993. Prior to joining Meadowbrook, Mr. Costello was a Shareholder in the Detroit, Michigan law firm of Plunkett & Cooney. While at Plunkett & Cooney, Mr. Costello specialized in insurance coverage issues, defense of errors and omissions claims, employment litigation and insurance regulatory matters. Mr. Costello obtained his undergraduate degree from Marquette University in 1982. He graduated from University of Detroit School of Law in 1985 and is a licensed attorney in the State of Michigan. Mr. Costello serves as a Director of the Michigan Chapter for the American Corporate Counsel Association and Foundation. He is a Director of the Oakland County Bar Foundation. In addition, Mr. Costello is a member of the the State Bar of Michigan and the American Society of Corporate Secretaries. Mr. Costello also serves as president of the St. Hugo of the Hills PTG and is the head coach of a Pee Wee A Travel Hockey team for the USA Hockey Club. Mr. Costello is currently responsible for direct oversight of Meadowbrook's Legal Division. In addition, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and Corporate Service Departments report to him.
Robert F. Fix, age 62, had previously served as a director of ProCentury Corporation (“ProCentury”), prior to
the Company’s merger with ProCentury.Mr Fix had been a director of ProCentury, since October 2000. Mr. Fix was
elected to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 31, 2008 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the
Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company.Mr. Fix has served as Vice Chairman of the
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. and the Vice Chairman of its primary subsidiary, First Bank Richmond NA
since 2002. Mr. Fix serves as Chairman of the Board of American Trust FSB, also a subsidiary of the Richmond
Mutual Bancorporation.
Robert H. Naftaly, age 70 has been a director since 2002 and is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of the Company. He is retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of PPOM, an independent operating subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ( BCBSM ) and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BCBSM. Previously, Mr. Naftaly served as Vice President and general auditor of Detroit Edison Company and was the director of the Department of Management and Budget for the State of Michigan. He was a managing partner and founder of Geller, Naftaly, Herbach & Shapiro, a certified public accounting firm. Mr. Naftaly also serves upon the Board of Directors for Sun Communities, Inc. Robert W. Sturgis, age 66 has been a director since 2000 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired director and principal of Tillinghast-Towers Perrin, a global management and actuarial consulting firm.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ppom, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Ppom, LLC |
President |
Current |
| Tillinghast-Towers Perrin |
Principal |
Current |
| Tillinghast-Towers Perrin |
Director |
Current |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Geller |
Founder |
Former |
| Geller |
Managing Partner |
Former |
Robert W. Sturgis, age 67, has been a director since 2000 and is a member of the Audit Committee and the
Finance Committee of the Board of the Company. He is a retired director and principal of Tillinghast-Towers Perrin,
a global management and actuarial consulting firm.
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