AmWINS Group Inc. announces executive leadership changes

AmWINS Group, Inc. announced that Scott M. Purviance has succeeded M. Steven DeCarlo as the company’s CEO, effective immediately. Purviance previously served as chief financial officer from 2001-2016. He was elected to the board of directors of AmWINS Group Inc. in November 2016.

“Scott is a remarkable leader who is responsible for a great deal of the firm’s success over the last 17 years,” said M. Steven DeCarlo, executive chairman of AmWINS Group Inc. in a statement. “Scott has the drive, passion and ability to continue executing our 150-year vision.”

DeCarlo, who has served as CEO of AmWINS since its founding in 2001, will remain on the AmWINS Board of Directors in the newly created role of Executive Chairman.

Other changing roles

James C. Drinkwater, who currently serves as president of AmWINS Brokerage, will succeed W.H. “Skip” Cooper as president of AmWINS Group Inc. Drinkwater will also retain his position as president of the Brokerage division.

Benjamin R. Sloop, who currently serves as president of AmWINS Access, will succeed Purviance as COO of AmWINS Group Inc. James A. “Tony” Gresham, who has served as COO of AmWINS Access since its establishment, will succeed Sloop as President of the division.

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