Headquarters:
Austin, Texas
Year founded:
1991
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
800 859 5995
Email:
information@texasmutual.com
Website:
texasmutual.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/texas-mutual-insurance-company
"We are constantly living by our core values: integrity, impact and teamwork"
Julie Giraldi,
CAAT Pension Plan
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TEXAS MUTUAL
Richard Gergasko
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeanette Ward
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Zender
Senior Vice President
Leadership
Rich Gergasko has over 40 years of industry experience and joined Texas Mutual Insurance Company as its CEO in 2013. He is known for his leadership on initiatives to keep employees and policyholders safe, including a “no cell phone use while driving” policy he implemented for all Texas Mutual employees. In 2016, he received the Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO of the Year Award for a large company in central Texas. Rich is dedicated to giving back to his community and has served in various leadership positions for local organizations.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Gergasko
Jeanette Ward joined Texas Mutual in 1993 after earning her government degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has since climbed the company’s ranks and accumulated almost 30 years of valuable experience, serving in roles ranging from strategic planning and budgeting to overseeing claim, safety and medical network operations. As COO, she is responsible for policyholder services, underwriting, information technology, and actuary. She also gives her time and talent to several charitable organizations, including the American Heart Association, United Way, Early Matters Greater Austin, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
Chief Operating Officer
Jeanette Ward
Matt Zender is SVP and workers’ compensation product manager for AmTrust Financial Services, one of the top workers’ compensation carriers in the US. At AmTrust, he manages the WC product line and strategy. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and is active in a number of committee and board positions of thought leaders and bureaus throughout the country, including CWCI, NCCI and NYCIRB.
Senior Vice President
Workers’ Compensation Strategy
Matt Zender
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“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”
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TEXAS MUTUAL
Brian Barbeau
Vice President,
Field Operations
Jeanette Ward
Chief Operating
Officer
Richard Gergasko
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Headquarters:
Austin, Texas
Year founded:
1991
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
800 859 5995
Email:
information@texasmutual.com
Website:
texasmutual.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/texas-mutual-
insurance-company
Rich Gergasko has over 40 years of industry experience and joined Texas Mutual Insurance Company as its CEO in 2013. He is known for his leadership on initiatives to keep employees and policyholders safe, including a “no cell phone use while driving” policy he implemented for all Texas Mutual employees. In 2016, he received the Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO of the Year Award for a large company in central Texas. Rich is dedicated to giving back to his community and has served in various leadership positions for local organizations.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Gergasko
Jeanette Ward joined Texas Mutual in 1993 after earning her government degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has since climbed the company’s ranks and accumulated almost 30 years of valuable experience, serving in roles ranging from strategic planning and budgeting to overseeing claim, safety and medical network operations. As COO, she is responsible for policyholder services, underwriting, information technology, and actuary. She also gives her time and talent to several charitable organizations, including the American Heart Association, United Way, Early Matters Greater Austin, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
Chief Operating Officer
Jeanette Ward
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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TEXAS MUTUAL
Cindy Martel
Vice President,
Finance
Jeanette Ward
Chief Operating
Officer
Richard Gergasko
President and Chief
Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Austin, Texas
Year founded:
1991
Number of employees:
1,000
Phone:
800 859 5995
Email:
information@texasmutual.com
Website:
texasmutual.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/texas-mutual-insurance-company
SPECIAL REPORT
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Bio
Rich Gergasko has over 40 years of industry experience and joined Texas Mutual Insurance Company as its CEO in 2013. He is known for his leadership on initiatives to keep employees and policyholders safe, including a “no cell phone use while driving” policy he implemented for all Texas Mutual employees. In 2016, he received the Austin Business Journal’s Best CEO of the Year Award for a large company in central Texas. Rich is dedicated to giving back to his community and has served in various leadership positions for local organizations.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard Gergasko
Jeanette Ward joined Texas Mutual in
1993 after earning her government degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has since climbed the company’s ranks and accumulated almost 30 years of valuable experience, serving in roles ranging from strategic planning and budgeting to overseeing claim, safety and medical network operations. As COO, she is responsible for policyholder services, underwriting, information technology, and actuary. She also gives her time and talent to several charitable organizations, including the American Heart Association, United Way, Early Matters Greater Austin, and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation.
Chief Operating Officer
Jeanette Ward
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
Matt Zender
Senior Vice President
Matt Zender is SVP and workers’ compensation product manager for AmTrust Financial Services, one of the top workers’ compensation carriers in the US. At AmTrust, he manages the WC product line and strategy. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and is active in a number of committee and board positions of thought leaders and bureaus throughout the country, including CWCI, NCCI and NYCIRB.
Senior Vice President
Workers’ Compensation Strategy
Matt Zender
Matt Zender
Senior Vice President
Matt Zender is SVP and workers’ compensation product manager for AmTrust Financial Services, one of the top workers’ compensation carriers in the US. At AmTrust, he manages the WC product line and strategy. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and is active in a number of committee and board positions of thought leaders and bureaus throughout the country, including CWCI, NCCI and NYCIRB.
Senior Vice President
Workers’ Compensation Strategy
Matt Zender
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
As the leader of the workers’ compensation market, Texas Mutual is committed to building a stronger, safer Texas. The company was created in 1991 to offer a stable, competitive source of WC, and its focus has enabled it to excel in the industry. Texas Mutual exists to protect businesses, promote safe environments and help ensure that workers get home safely to their families. More than 70,000 policyholders trust the company to care for their 1.5 million workers. Texas Mutual takes this duty very seriously and is dedicated to providing the type of coverage and services that honors their trust. No matter what the future brings, Texas Mutual’s goal is to provide a seamless, best-in-class experience for employers and their workforces. It is taking WC and businesses in Texas to new heights through technology, education, partnerships and support for communities.
“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