MUTUAL OF INDIANA - Key Persons
Cecil Zacher has been a policyholder with Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company since 1963 and was elected to their Board of Directors on April 7, 2000. During his time on the board, Cecil has served as Vice President and as Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Zacher earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2012. Cecil is a contributor to both the NAMIC PAC and the Mutual of Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
Don Putt has been a Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company policyholder since 1973 and was elected to the Board of Directors on April 7, 2000. During his time on the Board of Directors, Don has served as the 2 nd Vice President and as Vice President. Mr. Putt earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2012, and is a contributor to both the NAMIC PAC and the Mutual of Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
L. Gene McGowen has been a Mutual of Indiana policyholder since 2008. Since his time on the Board of Directors, Gene has served as the Secretary-Treasurer and the President-Chairman of the Board of Directors. Gene attended Purdue University studying Business Management. Mr. McGowen earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2015. Gene is a contributor to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of the Board of Directors
Jeremy Brown was elected to the Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company's Board of Directors on May 3, 2011. Since his time on the Board of Directors, Jeremy has served as the Secretary-Treasurer and the President-Chairman. Jeremy has earned an Associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College in Business Management, a bachelor's degree from the School of Technology at Purdue University, and a Certificate of Innovation & Entrepreneurship from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. Mr. Brown earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2013, and is a contributor to both the NAMIC PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC. He also serves on the MICAI planning committee.
Sherman Hughes has served as a director since January 1992 and has been a policyholder since 1978. He has served as Chairman on the Dearborn County Farm Bureau Board and is a Board of Director for the Forage and Livestock Association of Historic Hoosier Hills. He attended Purdue University with a degree in Agriculture Education. Sherman earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2022. Sherman is a contributor to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
Job Titles:
- President of the Board of Directors
Murray Marshall was elected to the Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company's Board of Directors on April 13, 2012. Murray earned his bachelor's Degree from Purdue University and is also a graduate of the National Commercial Lending School. Mr. Marshall is a contributor to both the NAMIC PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
Jeremy Brown was elected to the Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company's Board of Directors on May 3, 2011. Since his time on the Board of Directors, Jeremy has served as the Secretary-Treasurer and the President-Chairman. Jeremy has earned an Associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College in Business Management, a bachelor's degree from the School of Technology at Purdue University, and a Certificate of Innovation & Entrepreneurship from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. Mr. Brown earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2013, and is a contributor to both the NAMIC PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC. He also serves on the MICAI planning committee.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Secretary Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Sherman Hughes has served as a director since January 1992 and has been a policyholder since 1978. He has served as Chairman on the Dearborn County Farm Bureau Board and is a Board of Director for the Forage and Livestock Association of Historic Hoosier Hills. He attended Purdue University with a degree in Agriculture Education. Sherman earned his Farm Mutual Director Certification through the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) in 2022. Sherman is a contributor to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) PAC and the Mutual Insurance Company Association of Indiana (MICAI) PAC.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chief Operating Officer
Susan Taggart, CEO, has been with Mutual of Indiana Insurance Company located in Lafayette, Indiana since 1994. Ms. Taggart holds a bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary's of the Plains in Kansas. She also earned two Associates Degrees: one in accounting and one in Business Management. She has her agents license, PFMM designation, and FMDC designation.