GRANITE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY - Key Persons
Brody Gilbert, CPA, Vice President & Treasurer, joined Vermont Mutual in 2017. Prior to joining Vermont Mutual he held senior management positions at Bluestone Life Insurance Company and Arbella Insurance Group. Gilbert started his insurance finance career at PwC, spending 13 years in various posts within PwC's National Insurance Practice.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Chairman of the Board
- President
Daniel C. Bridge, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, joined Vermont Mutual in 2009 and is an industry veteran of nearly 30 years. He was previously employed in senior management positions both regionally across New England and nationally. Dan brings experience in Underwriting, Marketing and Distribution, Product Development and Pricing, Information Technology and Strategic Planning. He has served on several boards and committees, including AIPSO, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Property Insurance Underwriting Associations (FAIR Plans), Mutual Fire Insurance Association, and the Vermont Business Roundtable. Most recently, Dan has lead the Marketing, Underwriting, IT and Research & Development functions at Vermont Mutual.
Jonathan Becker, Vice President - Underwriting, joined Vermont Mutual in May of 2020. Prior to joining Vermont Mutual Insurance Group he was Regional Vice President and Branch Manager of a New England-based commercial property and casualty insurance company. Jonathan began his insurance career nearly 25 years ago and has held positions in underwriting at Chubb, Travelers and Fireman's Fund, as well as roles in marketing, loss control, claims and policy rating.
Richard Middleton, Vice President - IT, joined Vermont Mutual as Chief Information Officer in July of 2022 He leads our Information Technology initiatives and team. Rich has extensive experience in insurance and technology, most recently holding both Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer positions at Liberty Mutual.
Sarah Young, Vice President - Human Resources, joined Vermont Mutual in October 2011. Sarah has held several leadership roles since joining Vermont Mutual, including both Commercial and Personal Underwriting Manager. She serves as Executive Director of the Vermont Mutual Charitable Giving Fund, and is a founding member of the Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
Shaun P.T. Farley, Vice President - Marketing, joined Vermont Mutual in December 2012. A thirty year veteran of the insurance industry, Shaun most recently was the COO for a large Insurance Agency in New Hampshire. Prior positions held include Senior VP of Insurance Services at a Large Credit Union and President of an Independent Insurance Agency in Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Communications Specialist / Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
, CPCU, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, joined Vermont Mutual in June of 2020. Bill has more than 35 years of insurance industry experience, which includes marketing and underwriting roles early in his career and nearly 30 years as legal counsel at a New England-based national insurer. In addition to his involvement in national initiatives, regionally he has served on the Governing Committee of Commonwealth Automobile Reinsurers (C.A.R.), as Director of the Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund and has been active with the Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association (FAIR Plan).