People in insurance.The Insurance Education Foundation presented two lifetime achievement awards at the 109th National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos. convention in Washington, D.C. W. Donald Sullivan, a former executive vice president and chief administrative officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive for State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. and State Farm General Insurance Co., and Henry "Butch" Viccellio, president of the USAA USAA United Services Automobile Association USAA Urban Superintendents Association of America USAA United States Achievement Academy USAA United States Arbitration Act of 1925 USAA United States Axemen's Association USAA United States Air-Table-Hockey Association Property/Casualty Insurance Group, were presented with the awards by Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens. Sullivan began his career with State Farm in 1962 at the insurer's Springfield, Pa., office, and also sewed on the boards of the IEF, the Institute for Business & Home Safety and NAMIC NAMIC National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies NAMIC National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications NAMIC National Association of Minorities in Cable . Viccellio, a 35-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired from military service with the rank of general as commander of the Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 8,023 acres (3,247 hectares), W Ohio, NE of Dayton; est. 1917. One of the largest airport installations in the world, it is the air force's main research and development base, and the headquarters of the in Ohio. He has been awarded numerous honors throughout his military career, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. , the Legion of Merit Legion of Merit n. Abbr. LM A U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. with oak leaf cluster oak leaf cluster n. A decoration of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns given to holders of various U.S. military medals in recognition of acts entitling them to another award of the same medal. Noun 1. and the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, among others. The Insurance Education Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization. New York Life Insurance Co. named Joseph Gilmour chief executive of New York Life International, effective March 1, 2005. Gilmour succeeds Gary G. Benanav, who will remain the company's chairman until March 1, 2006. Benanav has served as chairman and chief executive of New York Life International since 1997. Currently, Gilmour is serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer of New York Life International. Gilmour is a 25-year veteran of the insurance industry. Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. has named Deirdre Littlefield president of insurance. Littlefield, with 30 years of experience in underwriting, most recently served as president of marine, technical risk and aviation for Quanta. Prior to joining the company, she served the Swiss Re America Corp. as a member of the Swiss Re Division North America Management Board. Molina Healthcare Inc. named Joann Zarza-Garrido chief executive officer of Molina Healthcare of California. Zarza-Garrido has more than 25 years of experience in the health-care industry, including in physician and multispecialty clinic administration in California. Zarza-Garrido joined Molina Healthcare in 1992 and most recently was interim CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Molina Healthcare of California. |
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