Regional Marketing Directors


Al Curnow

5600 Post Road #333
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Office: 877-803-5799
Fax: 401-886-7475

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As a Director of Group Marketing for the Northeastern Region of the United States, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont, Al specializes in the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents, Brokers and specialty distribution systems. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective working relationships, conducting product training and providing fast and effective service.

Al is a 23-year veteran of the employee benefits industry, after graduating from the University of Rhode Island. He also completed work in business administration at the University of Missouri.


Brad Wells

2840 Electric Rd., Suite 101
Roanoke, VA 24018
Office: 800-556-2541
Fax: 800-447-6483

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Brad Wells serves as Companion Life's Regional Marketing Officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. This region includes North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

As Regional Marketing Officer, Brad supports the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through a network of General Agents and other selected distribution partners. Brad assists Companion Life producers with all aspects of new business generation and development, including conducting on-site training sessions.

Brad received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Brad has extensive experience in the insurance and financial services field. He is a member of the Southwestern Virginia Health Underwriters Association.


 

Brian Siegenthaler

P.O. Box 910
New Glarus, WI 53574
Office: 888-527-4050

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As a Director of Group Marketing for the Upper Mid-West Region of the United States, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Eastern Iowa, Brian specializes in the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents, Brokers and specialty distribution systems. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective working relationships, conducting product training and providing fast and effective service.

Brian has been in the insurance business since 1990 – primarily focused on ancillary products – life, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental and vision insurance. He holds a degree from the University of Minnesota.


Charles Gragg

P.O. Box 1077
Hendersonville, TN 37077
Office: 888-472-7150
Fax: 888-472-7118

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As Regional Marketing Officer for the southeastern United States, Charlie focuses on the sales and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents, Brokers and specialty distribution systems. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective working relationships, conducting product training and providing fast and effective service.

Charlie began his career in 1976 and has earned a professional designation of Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Registered Employee Benefit Consultant (REBC) and Registered Health Underwriter (RHU). Charlie majored in Business Administration graduating from the University of Tennessee, Martin, TN.


Fred Wise

777 Columbus Ave., Suite 10K
Lebanon, OH  45036
Office: 888-470-4212  

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As Regional Marketing Officer for the Great Lakes Region, Fred specializes in the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents and other selected distribution partners. Companion Life's Great Lakes Region includes Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.

Fred's primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining successful working relationships, providing product training and offering quick and effective service.

Fred began his insurance career in 1984 and has successfully built and managed distribution systems in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. Fred majored in business while attending Vincennes University and Indiana University.


Jack Trook

14362 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Suite 1000, PMB 1111 Scottsdale, AZ 85260-8847
Office: 800-705-5964
Fax: 866-618-7879

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As a Director of Group Marketing for the western United States, Jack specializes in the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents, Brokers and specialty distribution systems. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective working relationships, conducting product training and providing fast and effective service.

Jack began his insurance career in 1970 after graduating from the University of Central Arkansas. He has earned two professional designations — Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) and LIMRA Leadership Institute Fellow (LLIF).


 

Jim Walter

6731 West 121st Street, Suite 228
Overland Park, KS 66209-2003
Office: 800-276-1249
Fax: 800-315-1793

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As a Director of Group Marketing for the mid-western United States, including Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota. Jim specializes in the sale and marketing of Companion Life products through General Agents, Brokers and specialty distribution systems. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining effective working relationships, conducting product training and providing fast and effective service.

Jim has been in the insurance business since 1977 after graduating from the Universityof Kansas, with a degree in Political Science.


J.C. Preas

2840 Electric Rd.                               
Suite 101
Roanoke, VA 24018
Office: 800-556-2541     
Fax: 800-447-6483

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J.C. Preas, Jr., is the Vice President of Field Marketing for Companion Life. He has over 20 years of experience in the group employee benefits field and has successfully built product distribution systems throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Colorado, Wisconsin and Michigan for Companion Life since 1991. J.C. directs the national sales activities of all Companion Life field marketing personnel.

J.C. has 13 years of experience distributing Group Term Life, Disability and Group Dental through the brokerage marketplace. J.C. has earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation and is a Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI). He is a graduate of the University of Richmond and the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business.