"These latest executive management changes not only allow us to continue our client-centric focus, but also to leverage the deep expertise and experience of the new leadership. This will ensure Safety National's growth, innovation and success in the future, while maintaining the company's core values and commitments to our clients," CEO Mark Wilhelm said in a statement. (Photo: Safety National)

Safety National announced changes to the company's executive management structure today. The following realignment of responsibilities will become effective on April 1, 2020.

• Steve Luebbert, chief operating officer, will retire after a 44-year career in the insurance industry. He has served in an executive management role with Safety National for over 13 years.
• John Csik, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will become chief operating officer and chief financial officer. In this expanded position, he will provide executive management oversight to all insurance operations.
• Cyndee Morton, senior vice president – operations and chief information officer, will join the executive management team as executive vice president of operations and chief innovation officer. In this expanded position, she will provide executive management leadership and oversight in areas of innovation, technology, data initiatives and operational efficiency.
• Tom Grove, executive vice president and chief business development officer, will be adding executive management oversight of the claims department to his existing oversight of the business development, communications and risk services departments.

CEO Mark Wilhelm, President Duane Hercules and Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer – Insurance Gus Aivaliotis will continue in their current executive management roles.

"These latest executive management changes not only allow us to continue our client-centric focus, but also to leverage the deep expertise and experience of the new leadership. This will ensure Safety National's growth, innovation and success in the future, while maintaining the company's core values and commitments to our clients," Wilhelm said in a statement. "I look forward to working closely with the executive management team to propel Safety National to the next level of continued growth, customer service and overall success."

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