Conner Strong & Buckelew Growth Spurs New Positions
13 Agosto 2024 - 8:00AM
As a result of significant business growth and driven by the firm’s
long-term focus, Conner Strong & Buckelew, a leading insurance,
risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting
firm, is pleased to announce employee growth of over 10% since
2023. This significant increase in headcount across the
organization reflects the upward trajectory of the firm’s business
and will enable the firm to continue to provide unsurpassed
consulting and brokerage services to clients. Notable, senior-level
positions include Vice President, Head of Pharmacy; Chief Analytics
Officer; and Vice President, Production Development. In total, 71
new hires have joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2024 alone –
a 43% increase from this time last year.
Vice President, Head of Pharmacy: Dr. Simon
Leung, Pharm D, a 20-year pharmacy leader, joined the company to
oversee all aspects of the firm’s pharmacy business, including
engagement with clients, pharmacy benefit managers and coalitions.
Joe DiBella, National Benefits Business Leader at Conner Strong
& Buckelew, commented, “In this new and unique leadership
position, Dr. Leung’s combination of provider and consulting side
experience will provide valuable perspective as we partner and
negotiate with pharmacy benefit managers, coalitions and other
entities.”
Chief Analytics Officer: Dr.
Lovedeep Saini, Ph.D., a 15-year data science veteran with several
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence
(AI) certifications, will lead Conner Strong & Buckelew’s data,
analytics and AI initiatives. She will leverage advanced
technologies, ML and statistical modeling to transform data into
actionable, strategic insights. Senior Partner and Chief
Information Officer Anil Jampana, stated, “Dr. Saini’s deep
expertise in predictive modeling, benchmarking and digital
transformation will help us optimize our data, improve operations,
drive innovation, capitalize on growth opportunities and provide
better data-driven solutions to our clients.”
Vice President, Production Development: Shea
Cavanaugh, APRI, AIGA, a 12-year business development and sales
management professional with nearly a decade in the insurance
sector and certifications in risk and insurance, will support and
guide newer producers and production support personnel during the
early business development phase. According to Conner Strong and
Buckelew’s Senior Partner and National Business Development
Practice Leader, Justin Ackerman, “Shea’s combination of business
development experience and insurance expertise will aid the
production team in establishing the best strategy to help deliver
on prospective new client needs.”
Asked about the impetus for these new roles and the company’s
overall employee growth, Michael Tiagwad, President & Chief
Executive Officer at Conner Strong & Buckelew said, “We are an
organization that has thrived and grown for over 65 years. Our
long-term view, combined with our ability to remain nimble and grow
alongside our evolving industry, are among the keys to our
longevity. We focus intently on both our clients’ and employees’
needs, which has resulted in retention rates of 99% and 97%,
respectively. These new positions exemplify our continued
commitment to expanding our capabilities, delivering cutting-edge
consulting and brokerage services to clients and providing our
employees with limitless opportunities to build lifelong careers
with us.”
About Conner Strong & BuckelewConner Strong
& Buckelew is among America’s largest insurance, risk
management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms.
The firm is an industry leader in providing high-risk businesses
with comprehensive solutions to prevent losses, manage claims, and
drive bottom line growth. Its employee benefits practice focuses on
providing best-in-class benefits administration, health and
wellness programs and strategic advisory services.
Founded in 1959 with offices in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Georgia, Massachusetts, Florida, and Delaware, Conner
Strong & Buckelew has a team of 500+ professionals, serving
clients throughout the United States and abroad. For more
information, visit www.connerstrong.com or follow us on
LinkedIn (@ConnerStrong&Buckelew), Facebook
(@connerstrongbuckelew) and Instagram (@connerstrongbuckelew).
Media Contact:Andrew MastersonAndrew@gobraithwaite.com