Agency veteran Jeff Yates announced his retirement from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. Yates has served the association for 39 years, most recently as Agents Council for Technology (ACT) executive director.
“The Big 'I' is tremendously grateful to Jeff Yates for his innumerable contributions to the association and the independent agency system,” said Big “I” president and CEO Robert Rusbuldt.
Yates originally served in the general counsel's office from 1975 to 1982 as executive vice president and general counsel. He spearheaded the association's move from New York to new headquarters in Alexandria, Va. in 1989, and 1998, he was promoted to CEO.
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