SCOTT INSURANCE - Key Persons


Alex Grymes

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor in Scott 's Richmond
Alex Grymes is a Risk Advisor in Scott's Richmond office. He specializes in developing risk management and workers' compensation programs for middle-market organizations. He began his career in Washington, D.C. working for both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Prior to joining Scott, he led business development efforts in the Mid-Atlantic region for Markel Insurance. At Scott, Alex helps clients proactively improve their risk management programs and reduce their total cost of risk. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Alex at 804-545-2215

Allie Miller

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Amanda Brink

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Solutions
Amanda joined Scott Insurance's marketing team in 2016 with more than 14 years of experience in Commercial Property and Casualty marketing and underwriting. Prior to joining Scott, she served as the Southeast Regional Director for Hanover Insurance Group. Amanda also previously held marketing roles at Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Senn Dunn Insurance. She has negotiated programs for clients ranging from standard middle-market companies to complex multinational firms using large deductibles, retrospective ratings and captive programs. Amanda attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. She also currently serves on several carrier advisory boards.

Andrew Chambers - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Charlotte )
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
Andrew is Vice President and Branch Leader of Scott's Charlotte office. He joined Scott Insurance in 2001 as a proven producer of commercial property and casualty business. Call Andrew at 704-644-8981 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Andrew at 704.644.8981 Andrew Chambers is a Vice President and serves as the Branch Leader of Scott's Charlotte office. He joined Scott Insurance in 2001 as a proven producer of commercial property and casualty business. Prior to joining Scott, Andrew spent seven years as a casualty claims adjuster and underwriter for a large insurance company. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and actively volunteers with a number of non-profit organizations in the Charlotte region.

Andrew Satterfield

Job Titles:
  • Scott in 2015 As a Health Cost Strategist
  • Vice President - Health Cost Strategist
Andrew Satterfield joined Scott in 2015 as a Health Cost Strategist and leads the Financial Risk Performance team. In his role, he offers expertise and actuarial analysis to guide employers in their benefits decisions and comprehensive health cost strategies. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in finance, Satterfield joined Accenture where he worked as the manager of the healthcare business unit, leading the pricing and risk management team. Andrew and his team developed pricing and risk models for clients and advised company executives on optimizing account profitability. During his time at Accenture, he also gained valuable industry experience working as an analyst for the client financial management team and as a consultant for the financial planning and analysis team.

Ashley Moore

Job Titles:
  • Team Leader
  • Team Leader - Personal Insurance, Small Business & Program Bonds
Ashley Moore is the Team Leader for Personal Insurance, Small Business and Program Bonds, providing day-to-day oversight and support to these operations teams. Ashley began her career with Scott in 2005 as a member of the Risk Performance Group. Her responsibilities covered overseeing daily operations, onboarding new employees, developing training materials, and implementing new processes and procedures. Ashley is also a driving force behind Scott's community initiatives within Lynchburg and the surrounding area, including a local afterschool backpack program that supported 39 families.

B Jones

Job Titles:
  • Surety and Risk Advisor
B Jones joined Scott's Nashville office in 2009 to serve as a risk and surety advisor. Prior to coming to Scott, B worked as a CPA for 6 years-experience that uniquely qualifies him to confidently and credibly represent his clients to the surety marketplace. His CPA experience also translates to a strong peer to peer relationship when working with his clients' financial team. B Jones is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, holding both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy. He is a licensed Property & Casualty broker in 43 states, a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and a licensed CPA.

Bethany Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Vice President and Risk Advisor in Scott 's Roanoke
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
Bethany is Vice President and Risk Advisor in Scott's Roanoke office. She joined Scott Insurance in 2008 as a proven producer of commercial property and casualty business. Call Bethany at 540-224-1769 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. Bethany graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Prior to joining Scott, she was a Vice President of a large regional commercial insurance brokerage based in Charlotte, North Carolina, for eight years. There, she counseled employers of various sizes and industries on the effective and efficient management of enterprise-wide risk. Her clients have included small family owned businesses as well as large multi-national corporations. Bethany's experience couples well with the Scott Insurance platform of "Embrace Risk. Reward Performance." Scott Insurance believes in reducing the client's demand for insurance through a long-term risk management approach and partnership. Evidencing her expertise in the insurance industry are the following designations held by Bethany: Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB), Associate in Claims (AIC), as well as the Certified Work Comp Advisor (CWCA).

Bo Burns

Job Titles:
  • in 2020 As a Risk Advisor
  • Risk Advisor
Bo Burns joined Scott Insurance in 2020 as a Risk Advisor. Bo is a proud native of Raleigh and is passionate about serving the risk management needs of mid-market businesses in the Triangle and Eastern NC. Before coming to Scott, he served as a Business Consultant for a leading Human Capital Management administration and technology company. Call Bo at 919-341-0503 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Bo at 919-341-0503

Bo Hawthorne - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant
Based out of Scott's Richmond office, Bo has been an integral leader in the ongoing development and implementation of employee benefit strategies to help manage the risks of employer-sponsored healthcare plans. Due to his success in helping Scott Benefit Services achieve significant growth, Bo has qualified for the Scott President's Club 14 times during his tenure at Scott. Bo is active in his community, serving on the board of River Road Baptist Church's preschool and as Chief for his son's YMCA Y-Guide tribe. He is a graduate of James Madison University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with focuses on computer information systems and marketing. He is also recognized as a leader in the industry and has served on a variety of broker advisory boards, including Anthem, Optima and United Health Care.

Bo Izard - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
Bo Izard, Vice President, has over 35 years experience in the insurance and risk management business. He has been with Scott Insurance since 2001, and his specialties include risk advisory, loss cost management, risk finance, claims negotiation and settlement. Call Bo at 434.972.7718 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. Bo Izard previously served on the Board of Directors for Scott Insurance. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Brandon Webb

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Bret Grieves

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Greensboro )
  • Vice President and Branch Leader of Scott 's Greensboro
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
Bret is a Vice President and Branch Leader of Scott's Greensboro office. He specializes in proactively advising commercial companies in the area of insurance and risk, helping them to drive down their total cost of risk and improve their culture of safety. Call Bret at 336-510-0076 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. Bret began his risk management career more than 20 years ago in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1994 he moved to Greensboro to open the first Scott Insurance office in North Carolina. Prior to his insurance career, Bret worked in the commercial leasing area of First Union in Tampa, Florida, serving that entire state. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College where he earned a degree in economics. Bret is a Vice President at Scott and serves on the company's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He is also active on community and volunteer boards including Hope Chapel and Caldwell Academy. Bret Grieves joined Scott in 1994 to open and lead the company's office in Greensboro, N.C. In addition to his Branch Leader role, he is Vice President at Scott and the Practice Lead for Property & Casualty. Bret has served on the company's Board of Directors since 2003 and on the Executive Committee since 2009. Bret is active in his community, serving as an elder for Hope Chapel and volunteering with a number of local non-profit organizations. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

Bryan Bickley

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant

Cathleen Reilly

Job Titles:
  • in 2016 As Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Vice President - Talent Acquisition Director
Cathleen Reilly joined Scott Insurance in 2016 as Talent Acquisition Manager and leads the company's recruitment strategy at all levels. After many years as a litigation attorney, Reilly transitioned to recruiting in the legal industry. In 2013, she joined a large commercial insurance company where she recruited for all departments and senior executive positions. Cathleen speaks regularly at events sharing her expertise and insights on resume writing, using social media for professional networking, interview preparation and effective career search strategies. She is also active in the community and regularly volunteers to help others in their search for employment. She is a graduate of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and received her Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.

Chad Duke

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor in Scott 's Nashville
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
Chad is a Risk Advisor in Scott's Nashville office. He joined Scott in 2009 as a Risk Advisor in Scott's Raleigh, North Carolina location and recently moved to Tennessee to assist in the growth of the Nashville branch. Call Chad at 919-900-0878 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Chad at 919.900.0878 Prior to joining Scott, Chad worked in corporate risk management with a national brokerage firm in Oklahoma City and Charlotte. He works with large and middle market companies across multiple industries to reduce their demand for insurance based on a long-term risk management approach and strategic partnerships. Chad is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in health policy and administration. Chad is currently pursuing his CPCU designation.

Charlie Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor
Charlie serves as a Risk Advisor in Scott's Charlotte office. He joined Scott Insurance in 2019 after spending six years in the property and casualty industry in New York City. Charlie specializes in developing risk management solutions and workers' compensation programs for mid-market companies. Call Charlie at 704-290-3204 if you have questions or need additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Charlie at 704-290-3204 Charlie began his career as an Associate Account Executive with Crystal & Company and then transitioned to roles as a Property and Casualty Account Executive with Aon Risk Solutions and Hub International. This experience gives him a unique perspective on developing creative and robust coverage programs. At Scott, Charlie helps clients navigate the insurance marketplace and proactively improve their risk management programs.

Cheryl Murray

Job Titles:
  • Medicare and Individual Specialist

Chris Neal

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Clay Bruin

Job Titles:
  • Surety Bond Consultant

Curt Hodges

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Solutions
Curt Hodges joined Scott's marketing team in 2009 with 21 years of experience in the property and casualty industry in the Virginia and Mid-Atlantic region. He has experience with regional and national carriers as an underwriter and manager of middle-market and large accounts. His specialties include loss sensitive products for middle-market and large property and casualty clients. He also worked for 10 years prior to joining Scott as a successful managing broker/producer for a large specialty lines firm in the Mid-Atlantic states and Southeast. Curt has extensive experience working with Scott's carrier partners in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Curt earned his undergraduate degree in finance from James Madison University.

Dave Harshey

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Solutions
Dave joined Scott Insurance in 2007 as a member of the Marketing Group now known as Risk Solutions. He came to Scott with 21 years of experience in the insurance industry, serving in several roles including Underwriter where he gained extensive experience with property and casualty reinsurance, and later serving as Team Leader, Field Underwriter, and District Sales Manager with several regional carriers. He also helped develop the policies, procedures, and expectations for the Field Underwriter position at one of his previous companies. Dave graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in corporate finance and a minor in Economics. He holds the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation as well as the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. In the past, Dave served as President and Vice President of the Indiana Underwriters Association and is a member of the Board of Directors for his local CPCU Chapter. Dave has also taught several insurance courses in the past including the INS series and is approved to teach Ethics in the state of Tennessee.

David Barney

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant

David Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

David Sciortino

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Nashville )
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
David Sciortino began his insurance career with Scott Insurance in 2006 as a Commercial Risk Advisor. He grew up around the insurance industry, learning from his father who had a partnership interest in a

Diana Mason

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Raleigh )
  • Vice President at Scott
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant
Diana Mason is a Vice President at Scott and the Branch Leader of the Raleigh Office. With over 25 years of experience in the field of employee benefits and an approach rooted in proactive risk management and innovation, Diana has helped her clients experience measurable reductions to their total cost of human capital. Prior to joining Scott, Diana was a manager for a regional health insurance company. She specializes in advising middle-market companies and association groups on comprehensive employee benefits strategy.

Dina Fonzone

Job Titles:
  • Employee
  • Vice President - Health Risk Performance
Dina Fonzone began her career in employee benefits and healthcare management in 1998, working with employers and their health plans in disease management, health risk performance, wellness and organizational development capacities. She joined Scott in 2001 and has played a key leadership role in developing the proprietary health risk management process, Ovations TM. She assists Scott clients in developing successful performance-driven, business health strategies. Dina has been a sourced expert in numerous national magazines and trade publications and is a routine presenter at national conferences on the topic of health risk performance/wellness. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University with the School of Public and Environmental Health and works with medical and allied health students at Thomas Jefferson University in the Health Mentor Program. In 2015 Dina was invited to join the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) MS Treatment and Monitoring Task Force. Dina has a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Catawba College, a Master of Arts in health education and worksite health promotion from East Carolina University and an Master of Business Administration from DeSales University. She is a Masters-Level Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) a Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) and a Certified Wellness Culture Coach.

Emily Heavner

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Erik Koroneos

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President, Risk Advisor
Erik Koroneos joined Scott Insurance in 1986 and serves as a Property & Casualty Risk Advisor to middle market companies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee. Throughout his career, Erik has played a leadership role in the development of Scott's sales teams, strategic direction of the company and product development. Call Erik at 434-832-2155 if you have questions or need additional assistance.

Forrest Belcher

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Hutch Mauck - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Member of the Scott Board
  • Scott 's President
Hutch Mauck began his tenure as president of Scott Insurance in January 2014. He joined the company in April 1991 to open the Richmond, Va., office, where he served as a Risk Advisor and the Branch Leader. Hutch has served as a member of the Scott Board since 2003 and the Executive Committee since 2009. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in economics in 1987. He also earned his CPCU designation in 1995.

Jack Wilkes

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Jack Wooten

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Jared Karnes

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Jason Bullock

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Solutions
Jason joined Scott Insurance's Risk Solutions team in 2018 with more than a decade of industry experience managing carrier and agency relationships. Prior to joining Scott, Jason worked in new business development for a managing general agent specializing in transportation insurance. He also has experience working in the commercial auto division at Progressive Insurance. Jason earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky and a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University.

Jason Gambonini

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor
Jason joined Scott's Raleigh office in 2015 with more than eight years of experience in the field of risk management consulting and insurance. He specializes in developing risk management and insurance solutions for property and casualty, workers' compensation and executive liability programs for middle market organizations. Call Jason at 919-341-0753 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Jason at 919-341-0753

Jayme Johnston

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - P & C Operations, Risk Performance

Jim Redmond

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Performance Group

Jimmy Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Surety Advisor

Jimmy Watts

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

John Harris

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Benefits Practice Lead

John Heil

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

John Pendleton

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Josh Phillips

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Controller
Josh Phillips joined Scott in 2015 as Scott's Controller with over 20 years of accounting experience. Previously, he served in corporate accounting and financial leadership roles as an Assistant Controller at Exelis, Inc. and Logistics/Cost Accounting Manager at Merz Pharmaceuticals. In addition to his role as Controller, Josh serves on Scott's Investment and ESOP Administration Committees where he is involved in the oversight and management of the company's stock valuation, legality/compliance matters, audits, and financial reporting and analysis. A Certified Public Accountant, Josh earned his Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Lynchburg College and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Karen Jones

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Commercial Operations - Western Territory

Kassi O'Brien

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Kathy Ferrell

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Benefit Operations and Professional Development

Keith Mann - CFO, COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer

Kelly Walton

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Kelly York

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Kevin Callahan

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant

Kim Arvanitis

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Regional P & C Operations Manager

Kris McCue

Job Titles:
  • Director of Systems and Training
  • P & C Director of Systems and Training

Luke Massei

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Mark Moseley

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Mary Brandon Groce

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Matt Hill

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Matt Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Knoxville )
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor
The Knoxville office, Scott's first Tennessee office, opened in 2000 under the direction of Scott Vice President Matt Kerr, who continues to serve as Knoxville's Branch Leader today. The growing Knoxville team has been helping commercial clients with their risk management, business insurance and employee benefits needs in eastern Tennessee for over 19 years. The Knoxville team has vast experience and extensive knowledge in the construction and road builder industries, specializing in contract and coverage analysis, contract surety bonds, subcontractor management, and more.

Matt Merletti

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Matt Richardson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Matt Webb - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer

Matt Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Greenville )
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant

Melissa Garland

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Mike Norris

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Mike Philhower

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Nancy Ahrens - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Nathan Kerr

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Roanoke )
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Ned Rider

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Nelson Dickson

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Nick Austin

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor

Nick Kammeyer

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Benefits Consultant

Pam Staton

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Patterson Wilhelm

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Risk Solutions

Pim Jager

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Branch Leader ( Richmond )
  • Vice President, Senior Living Practice Lead

Rachael Rutledge

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Small Business Risk Advisor

Rhonda Bryant

Job Titles:
  • Personal Account Agent

Robert Coon

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Surety Advisor

Russell Carter

Job Titles:
  • Benefits Consultant

Ryon Plummer

Job Titles:
  • Risk Advisor
Ryon joined Scott Insurance in 2019 years after spending many years as a commercial consultant and underwriter at CNA in San Francisco where he handled multiple lines of insurance for commercial clients ranging in size from middle-market to large. At Scott, Ryon helps clients navigate the insurance marketplace and proactively improve their risk management programs. Call Ryon at 336-510-0106 if you have any questions or need any additional assistance. If you have any questions or need any additional assistance, call Ryon at 336-510-0106

Sallie Anthony

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Creative Services

Steve Dolin

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, National License Surety Bonds

Steve Heston

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor

Susan Womack

Job Titles:
  • Account Executive
Susan joined Scott in 2012 and serves clients in Lynchburg and Roanoke, Virginia, and Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee. Susan actively volunteers in the Appomattox, Virginia community through her involvement in the Appomattox Junior Woman's Club, in which she has served as President and Treasurer. Susan enjoys spending time on the lake with her husband, daughter and friends, as well as watching her daughter's volleyball and softball teams compete.

Teresa Vaughan

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Director - Human Resources

Traci Wiley

Job Titles:
  • Account Executive
Traci joined Scott in 2004 and serves clients in Richmond, Virginia, and throughout North Carolina. Traci works hard to build trusting relationships with her clients based on integrity and her core professional values. Outside of Scott, Traci enjoys sharing life experiences and quality time with her family including family vacations, sports, sharing nightly dinners and supporting the community.

Will Andrews

Job Titles:
  • Vice President, Risk Advisor