Headquarters:
Omaha, NE
Year founded:
2016
Number of employees:
200+
Phone:
844 761 8400
Email:
sales@omahanational.com
Website:
omahanational.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/the-omaha-national-group
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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omaha national
Reagan Pufall
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bryan Connolly
Chief Financial Officer
Chris LaMantia
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Leadership
Reagan Pufall started his career as a litigation attorney. He then moved into insurance management as the chief operating officer and general counsel of the North Dakota workers’ compensation fund – a publicly-owned, non-profit, monopolistic insurer – where he helped lead a successful financial and operational turnaround. He then joined a workers’ compensation company that was transitioning out of the startup phase and led the creation of its comprehensive in-house claims management operation as well as managing a number of other operations. The company grew rapidly in size and profitability and five years later was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.
Subsequently, Reagan moved to another Berkshire Hathaway insurance entity – Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies – which was shrinking and struggling with organizational issues following a merger. By the time he left, having worked six years managing more than half the number of its employees, the company had quadrupled in size and was generating an exceptional combined ratio.
Reagan is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of
North Dakota School of Law. He also studied at Georgetown University Law Center.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reagan Pufall
As chief financial officer, Bryan Connolly is responsible for accounting and finance functions, as well as reinsurance placement and the company’s analysis programs. He began in the workers’ compensation field working for a Berkshire Hathaway insurance and payroll service company in positions of increasing authority and responsibility. As the data analyst for the claims department, he played a key role in shaping an operation that produced exceptionally low ultimate claim costs. He took over and substantially redeveloped the company-wide audit program, implementing significant process improvements in all departments while identifying and eliminating substantial financial leakages. Then, he managed the insurance accounting operation, with responsibility for quarterly and annual statements, monitoring and booking financials, and booking and reconciling loss and premium journal entries.
Throughout his tenure, Bryan introduced performance monitoring and goals programs, as well as improved systems and security. He then moved to Boundless Enterprises, the parent company of the Scooter’s Coffee franchisor, becoming its controller and leading its transition from a small family operation to a fully professional business enterprise during a period of rapid nationwide growth.
Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Connolly
As chief sales and marketing officer, Chris LaMantia is responsible for sales, marketing, communications, payroll, and account management operations. He has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry which began when he joined a workers’ compensation startup, and he built and managed a number of its key operations during his 17 years with the company. Chris was its first account manager and defined its account management program. Then, he held managerial positions in the San Francisco and Omaha offices, including managing underwriters, customer relations, account managers, and the payroll processing operation. For each of these departments, he created training programs, developed work processes, and consistently generated improved results, all in the context of rapid business growth. He also created a national sales operation in the Omaha office, which he led for 12 years, generating exceptional premium growth.
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Chris LaMantia
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OMAHA NATIONAL
Brian Barbeau
Vice President,
Field Operations
Bryan Connolly
Chief Financial Officer
Reagan Pufall
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Omaha, NE
Year founded:
2016
Number of employees:
200+
Phone:
844 761 8400
Email:
sales@omahanational.com
Website:
omahanational.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/the-omaha-
national-group
Reagan Pufall started his career as a litigation attorney. He then moved into insurance management as the chief operating officer and general counsel of the North Dakota workers’ compensation fund – a publicly-owned, non-profit, monopolistic insurer – where he helped lead a successful financial and operational turnaround. He then joined a workers’ compensation company that was transitioning out of the startup phase and led the creation of its comprehensive in-house claims management operation as well as managing a number of other operations. The company grew rapidly in size and profitability and five years later was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.
Subsequently, Reagan moved to another Berkshire Hathaway insurance entity – Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies – which was shrinking and struggling with organizational issues following a merger. By the time he left, having worked six years managing more than half the number of its employees, the company had quadrupled in size and was generating an exceptional combined ratio.
Reagan is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of North Dakota School of Law. He also studied at Georgetown University Law Center.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reagan Pufall
As chief financial officer, Bryan Connolly is responsible for accounting and finance functions, as well as reinsurance placement and the company’s analysis programs. He began in the workers’ compensation field working for a Berkshire Hathaway insurance and payroll service company in positions of increasing authority and responsibility. As the data analyst for the claims department, he played a key role in shaping an operation that produced exceptionally low ultimate claim costs. He took over and substantially redeveloped the company-wide audit program, implementing significant process improvements in all departments while identifying and eliminating substantial financial leakages. Then, he managed the insurance accounting operation, with responsibility for quarterly and annual statements, monitoring and booking financials, and booking and reconciling loss and premium journal entries.
Throughout his tenure, Bryan introduced performance monitoring and goals programs, as well as improved systems and security. He then moved to Boundless Enterprises, the parent company of the Scooter’s Coffee franchisor, becoming its controller and leading its transition from a small family operation to a fully professional business enterprise during a period of rapid nationwide growth.
Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Connolly
Brian Barbeau was a project manager for over 10 years before becoming president of Benchmark Builders, Fillmore Construction’s sister labour provider company. His diverse background in the construction industry and experience as a Red Seal Journeyman welder gives him a strong construction knowledge base to help solve problems and guide team members. Brian’s professional approach, problem solving skills and attention to detail enable him to drive a highly successful field team while being actively involved in the development of dozens of people’s careers
and futures.
Vice President, Field Operations
Brian Barbeau
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
“We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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OMAHA NATIONAL
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Bryan Connolly
Chief Financial Officer
Reagan Pufall
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Omaha, NE
Year founded:
2016
Number of employees:
200+
Phone:
844 761 8400
Email:
careers@centurion.ca
Website:
omahanational.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/
the-omaha-national-group
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Home
Bio
Reagan Pufall started his career as a litigation attorney. He then moved into insurance management as the chief operating officer and general counsel of the North Dakota workers’ compensation fund – a publicly-owned, non-profit, monopolistic insurer – where he helped lead a successful financial and operational turnaround. He then joined a workers’ compensation company that was transitioning out of the startup phase and led the creation of its comprehensive in-house claims management operation as well as managing a number of other operations. The company grew rapidly in size and profitability and five years later was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.
Subsequently, Reagan moved to another Berkshire Hathaway insurance entity – Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies – which was shrinking and struggling with organizational issues following a merger. By the time he left, having worked six years managing more than half the number of its employees, the company had quadrupled in size and was generating an exceptional combined ratio.
Reagan is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of North Dakota School of Law. He also studied at Georgetown University Law Center.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Reagan Pufall
As chief financial officer, Bryan Connolly is responsible for accounting and finance functions, as well as reinsurance placement and the company’s analysis programs. He began in the workers’ compensation field working for a Berkshire Hathaway insurance and payroll service company in positions of increasing authority and responsibility. As the data analyst for the claims department, he played a key role in shaping an operation that produced exceptionally low ultimate claim costs. He took over and substantially redeveloped the company-wide audit program, implementing significant process improvements in all departments while identifying and eliminating substantial financial leakages. Then, he managed the insurance accounting operation, with responsibility for quarterly and annual statements, monitoring and booking financials, and booking and reconciling loss and premium journal entries.
Throughout his tenure, Bryan introduced performance monitoring and goals programs, as well as improved systems and security. He then moved to Boundless Enterprises, the parent company of the Scooter’s Coffee franchisor, becoming its controller and leading its transition from a small family operation to a fully professional business enterprise during a period of rapid nationwide growth.
Chief Financial Officer
Bryan Connolly
Brian Barbeau was a project manager for over 10 years before becoming president of Benchmark Builders, Fillmore Construction’s sister labour provider company. His diverse background in the construction industry and experience as a Red Seal Journeyman welder gives him a strong construction knowledge base to help solve problems and guide team members. Brian’s professional approach, problem solving skills and attention to detail enable him to drive a highly successful field team while being actively involved in the development of dozens of people’s careers and futures.
Vice President, Field Operations
Brian Barbeau
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Brian Barbeau
Vice President, Field Operations
Brian Barbeau was a project manager for over 10 years before becoming president of Benchmark Builders, Fillmore Construction’s sister labour provider company. His diverse background in the construction industry and experience as a Red Seal Journeyman welder gives him a strong construction knowledge base to help solve problems and guide team members. Brian’s professional approach, problem solving skills and attention to detail enable him to drive a highly successful field team while being actively involved in the development of dozens of people’s careers and futures.
Vice President, Field Operations
Brian Barbeau
Chris LaMantia
Chief Sales and Marketing
Officer
As chief sales and marketing officer, Chris LaMantia is responsible for sales, marketing, communications, payroll, and account management operations. He has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry which began when he joined a workers’ compensation startup, and he built and managed a number of its key operations during his 17 years with the company. Chris was its first account manager and defined its account management program. Then, he held managerial positions in the San Francisco and Omaha offices, including managing underwriters, customer relations, account managers, and the payroll processing operation. For each of these departments, he created training programs, developed work processes, and consistently generated improved results, all in the context of rapid business growth. He also created a national sales operation in the Omaha office, which he led for 12 years, generating exceptional premium growth.
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Chris LaMantia
Chris LaMantia
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
As chief sales and marketing officer, Chris LaMantia is responsible for sales, marketing, communications, payroll, and account management operations. He has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry which began when he joined a workers’ compensation startup, and he built and managed a number of its key operations during his 17 years with the company. Chris was its first account manager and defined its account management program. Then, he held managerial positions in the San Francisco and Omaha offices, including managing underwriters, customer relations, account managers, and the payroll processing operation. For each of these departments, he created training programs, developed work processes, and consistently generated improved results, all in the context of rapid business growth. He also created a national sales operation in the Omaha office, which he led for 12 years, generating exceptional premium growth.
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Chris LaMantia
Cindy Martel
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Brian Barbeau
Vice President,
Field Operations
Cindy Martel earned her CMA (CPA) designation in 1995, and gained extensive experience while working in the private sector, fulfilling various leadership roles in the areas of finance and human resources. She joined the Fillmore Construction team in 2014 as controller and progressed into her current role as VP of finance in 2021.
Vice President, Finance
Cindy Martel
Omaha National is a leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance to companies that build America and keep it running. Omaha National specializes in small to midsize businesses where employees work with their hands and therefore have a greater risk of being injured. The insurer entered the workers’ compensation market with much-needed innovation: industry-leading claims management, advanced proprietary software, and a superior approach to sales and underwriting. Coverage is provided by Preferred Professional Insurance Company and has a financial strength rating of A (Excellent)
from AM Best.
“Now, we have much more frequent recognition awards because we want to celebrate people staying at CAAT and recognize the contributions that they bring to the organization”
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf
Sarah M Stewart
Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich
School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at
The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.
Associate Vice President, Leasing and
Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart
Brent Fillmore
Founder
Karen Bannister, CM
Vice President, Marketing
Cody Woolf
Director, Health,
Safety and Environment
Sarah M Stewart
Associate
Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Fillmore Construction was founded by Brent Fillmore in 1991. He was looking to start his own small construction business and the opportunity presented itself with many repeat client relationships. Through lessons learned from 13 years of managing projects, developing business and holding various VP roles with his previous employer, Brent formulated his own approach to running his company. He knew that the key to success was based on relationships and bringing repeated value to them. He was dedicated to the idea that one does not need hundreds of clients and instead must focus on ensuring that a smaller pool of clients was given the best service possible. With over 40 years of construction management experience Brent has remarkable expertise in nearly every facet of the construction industry.
Founder
Brent Fillmore
Cody Woolf joined the Fillmore team in 2011 and holds the title director of health, safety and environment. He is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). He also has extensive safety experience and background in criminal justice, which provides a depth of experience for the implementation of Fillmore Construction’s health and safety program. Cody is responsible for creating a positive and safe work environment and strives to promote safety as not only a policy but a lifestyle. He has initiated and implements a range of health, safety and environmental features that have been of critical importance to the overall safety objectives, operations, and profitability of Fillmore Construction. The results of his impact are evident in the positive statistical results and policies that have been developed since he joined the company and the emphasis on safety program development.
Director, Health, Safety and Environment
Cody Woolf
Karen Bannister has over 20 years of marketing expertise and has a Chartered Marketer designation from the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a strategic marketing leader with a career record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies, growing revenue, and overseeing multi-talented teams. She also holds five certifications for marketing and brand management.
Karen has successfully completed the
Mini-MBA, Essentials of Management program at Schulich School of Business, and most recently completed the Communications and Leadership Program at The Ivey Academy.
Vice President, Marketing
Karen Bannister, CM
Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years
of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation
of the company’s internal customer
service department.
Associate Vice President,
Leasing and Call Centre Operations
Sarah M Stewart