Three EBI Companies top executive appointments announced.FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 1996--Orion Capital Companies today announced the promotion of three senior executives at EBI See electron beam imaging. Companies, Orion's workers compensation specialist operation. Raymond W. Jacobsen has been named to the newly-created position of chairman, Jon H. Gice has been promoted to president and Ralph M. Herrmann has been named senior vice president. Jacobsen, 43, has been president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of EBI Companies since June 1993, having served as the unit's chief operating officer since December 1992. Gice, 45, is executive vice president of EBI, a position he has held since December 1994, and Herrmann, 36, has been vice president of EBI's Field Services unit since 1990. W. Marston Becker, vice chairman of Orion Capital Corp. stated: "Ray is a particularly skilled organizational architect. His vision and leadership abilities have been well demonstrated at EBI. Today's appointments allow us to recognize the talents of these individuals, but at the same time they will enable us to periodically utilize Ray's abilities elsewhere in the Orion organization while maintaining continuity and an outstanding depth of management for EBI." Larry D. Hollen, Orion president and chief operating officer said, "Jon Gice is a committed and energetic leader who has proven himself throughout his career with us. He will be an excellent steward for EBI's continued growth, and will be ably assisted by Ralph Herrmann." Jacobsen joined EBI Companies in Milwaukee, Wisc. in 1982 and held various loss prevention and management positions before becoming executive vice president of EBI in 1991. Prior to joining EBI Companies, Jacobsen was with the Wausau Insurance Companies. He earned his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Safety Education from the University of Wisconsin. Gice joined EBI Companies from St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery Companies in 1989 as vice president of Claims. He was named senior vice president in 1993. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. and holds a bachelor's degree in sociology/economics and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in rehabilitation counseling rehabilitation counseling, n counseling started in the United States in 1920 to assist individuals disabled by industrial accidents; originally included physical, psychologic, and occupational training; expanded over the next 70 years and laid the . He is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, an Associate in Risk Management, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Insurance Rehabilitation Specialist and Senior Claims Law Associate. Herrmann joined EBI Companies in 1984 and has served in various loss prevention, marketing and management positions. Prior to joining EBI, he was a Senior Loss Control Representative with Crum & Forster Insurance. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Safety Education from the University of Wisconsin. EBI Companies is among the twenty-five largest workers compensation insurers in the U.S. and one of five specialty property casualty insurance operations comprising Orion Capital Companies, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Orion Capital Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : OC). The Orion Capital Companies also include DPIC DPIC Death Penalty Information Center DPIC Drug and Poison Information Center DPIC Design Professionals Insurance Company DPIC Double Pole Iron Clad Switch Companies, Connecticut Specialty Insurance Group, SecurityRe Companies and Wm. H. McGee & Co. Inc. CONTACT: Jeanne S. Hotchkiss, 860/674-6754 or Kristine Moerler, 860/674-4981 |
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