MMG Insurance Company :: Management Team

MMG Management Team

Larry M. Shaw, President & CEO

Larry M. Shaw has been with the Company since 1982 and serves as President and CEO. Prior to being promoted to President & CEO in 1995, Mr. Shaw served in various capacities, including Chief Operations Officer, Vice-President, and Secretary. He has also held various positions within the Underwriting Department from 1982 to 1992. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine and a Master of Science Degree from Husson College. Mr. Shaw also attended the Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). He has also earned an Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation and a Certificate in General Insurance. Mr. Shaw serves on the University of Southern Maine Risk Management and Insurance Program Advisory Board. Additionally, Mr. Shaw serves on the Board of Directors of Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) and is a past Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of APP. Mr. Shaw is a member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle Foundation and serves as a member of the Executive Board and Investment Committee. He is a Director of TAMC Endowment Board and a member of TAMC Investment Committee. He also serves on the Mark and Emily Turner Foundation Scholarship Committee. Mr. Shaw is a member of the Mitchell Institute Aroostook Advisory Board. Mr. Shaw is past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Maine Development Foundation, a past member of the Governor’s Board of Visitors for the University of Maine at Presque Isle, is a past member of the Governor’s Financial Services Economic Development Group, and served on the Maine Leadership Council for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Mr. Shaw is a recipient of the Maine CPCU’s Lee Allen President’s Award for Excellence.

Matthew R. McHatten, Executive Vice-President & Chief
Operating Officer, Secretary & Clerk

Matthew R. McHatten joined the Company in 2001 and serves as Executive Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Clerk. He previously served as Sr. Vice-President of External Operations, Vice-President and Marketing Director. Mr. McHatten holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Maine and also has attended an Executive Development Program at Dartmouth’s Tuck Business School. He was previously employed by Key Bank’s Corporate Banking Division as a Vice-President and Relationship Manager. Mr. McHatten is the President of the Board of Directors of Central Aroostook ARC; an Advisory Board Member of the University of Maine College of Business; and is a past President and member of the Presque Isle Rotary Club. He also serves on theManagement Conference Committee of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). In October of 2009, Mr. McHatten was named to the 2010 MaineBiz Next List, an award presented annually to ten individuals recognized as being influential in the future of Maine’s economy.

Michael M. Young, Sr. Vice-President & Chief Financial
Officer & Treasurer

Michael M. Young has been with the Company since 1994 and serves as Sr. Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to joining the Management Team at MMG, Mr. Young worked for the Maine Insurance Department for over ten years. Mr. Young held various management positions and was responsible for financial regulation of Maine’s insurance industry. He holds his Bachelors Degree with a double concentration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Maine at Orono. Mr. Young is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Examiner as well as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Society of Financial Examiners. Mr. Young is a member of the Presque Isle Rotary Club. He is also a member of the Northern Maine Community College Accounting Information Systems Program Advisory Committee. Mr. Young also serves on the Northern Maine Community College Foundation Board of Directors. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Aroostook and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Presque Isle Country Club. He is a former Chairman of the Maine Chapter of the Society of Financial Examiners and past President and Vice-President of the Chapter. He previously served as a Board member and Chairman of the Board of Notre Dame Waterville Federal Credit Union. He is a past Coach and Vice President of the Presque Isle Youth Hockey organization.

Stephen J. Gallant, Senior Vice-President - External Operations

Stephen J. Gallant joined the Company in 1996. Mr. Gallant currently serves as Senior Vice President - External Operations. He previously held the positions of Vice-President, Marketing Director, Accounting Manager, Assistant Accounting Manager, and staff accountant. Mr. Gallant holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from Husson College. He has also attended an Executive Development Program at Dartmouth's Tuck Business School. Mr. Gallant is a past member of the Northern Maine Community College Accounting Information Systems Program Advisory Committee and Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development (LEAD). He is also past President and board member of the Presque Isle Country Club. Mr. Gallant is currently a member of the Presque Isle Rotary Club.

Lynn M. Lombard, Vice-President / Director of Human
Resources

Lynn M. Lombard has been with the Company since 1971. She has held various positions including Assistant Underwriter, Staff Underwriter, Underwriting Supervisor and Underwriting Manager. She was made an officer, Assistant Secretary, in 1984, and became a Vice-President in 1987. Since 1991, she has served as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Lombard has received her Certified Professional Insurance Woman (CPIW) designation, the Certificate in General Insurance from the Insurance Institute of America and the Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Maine, Orono. She is a past President of the Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce, a past President of the United Way of Aroostook, and a past member of the Aroostook Regional Transportation System (ARTS) Board of Directors. Lynn is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP), and she is a past President and current member of the Northeast Society for Human Resources Management (NESHRM). Lynn fills a community seat on the Board of Directors of the Maine Network for Health and serves as Vice-Chair of The Aroostook Medical Center’s (TAMC) Board of Trustees. She has been listed in Who’s Who of American Women.

Pamela G. Johnson, Vice-President / Commercial Lines
Manager

Pamela G. Johnson has been with the Company since 1984. She serves as Vice-President and is the Commercial Lines Manager, overseeing all functions of the Commercial Lines Department. Ms. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Maine and a Master of Science Degree from Husson College. She is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and has also earned the Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation together with her Certificate in General Insurance. Ms. Johnson is a member of the National Underwriters Executive Committee. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Aroostook County and is a committee member of the Maine Mutual Group United Way Golf Tournament. Ms. Johnson is a past member of the National Underwriting Section of the Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the University of Maine Alumni Association. She is a past Team Leader for The Aroostook Medical Center Annual Fund and the United Way Allocations Committee.

Timothy W. Vernon, Vice-President / Property Claims
Manager / Loss Control & Governmental Affairs

Timothy W. Vernon has been with the Company since 1986. Mr. Vernon serves as Vice-President and Property Claims Manager, overseeing the Property Claims area. He also oversees the Governmental affairs of the Company together with all loss control efforts. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Husson College. Mr. Vernon is a graduate of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Police School in Waterville. He is a member of the Society of Claim Law Associates and holds the designation of Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA). He holds an Adjuster’s license in the States of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He is a licensed Lobbyist in the State of Maine. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association and is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Vermont Insurance Guaranty Association. He is also a member of the Guaranty Fund Management Services Board of Directors. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Federal Affairs Committee with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. Mr. Vernon is the President of the Maine Association of Insurance Companies (MAIC). He was appointed to the State of Maine Review Board to interview prospective candidates for the position of State Fire Marshal in 1997. He is past President of the Aroostook Adjusters Association.

Stacy L. Shaw, Vice-President / Information Systems
Manager

Stacy L. Shaw joined the Company in 1998 as a computer programmer. He serves as Vice-President and Information Systems Manager and previously held the positions of Assistant Vice-President, Assistant Information Systems Manager, Senior Systems Analyst/Engineer, Programmer/Analyst, and Programmer. Mr. Shaw holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Husson University as well as dual Bachelor of Science Degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine with a minor in Computer Science. He attended summer school at Harvard University for computer science. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Mr. Shaw serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

Douglas R. Hazlett, Vice President, Personal Lines
Underwriting Manager

Douglas Hazlett joined the Company in 2012 and serves as Vice President and Personal Lines Underwriting Manager. He previously served as Personal Lines Senior Business Analyst. Hazlett holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Bryant University. He was previously employed by The Hartford Insurance Group serving various positions in Underwriting and Marketing in New York City and Hartford, Connecticut; including Director of Personal Lines Operations for the company’s Southern Division; Director of Personal Lines Research; Director of Personal Lines Marketing; and Assistant Vice President for Strategic Planning. Mr. Hazlett served as an independent consultant for Milliman Consulting, an international consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, and as the Town Manager for the town of Houlton, Maine. Mr. Hazlett is a current member of the Board of Trustees for the Houlton Regional Hospital; a former member of the Board of Directors for the Northern Maine Development Commission; and was appointed by the Governor to the State Emergency Response Commission from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Hazlett was named the Rookie of the Year for the Maine Municipal Association in 2005, and awarded the President’s Award for Community Service by the Southern Aroostook Development Commission in 2009.

Corey A. Graham, AIC, Assistant Vice President,
Casualty Claims Manager

Corey Graham joined MMG in 2006 as an Examiner and has served as Casualty Claims Manager since 2010. Mr. Graham has been employed in the insurance industry since 1992 holding various positions including Producer, Litigation Examiner, and Regional Casualty Claims Specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Husson University. He has also earned the Associate in Claims designation from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters and the Legal Principles Claim Specialist designation from the American Educational Institute. Mr. Graham is a member of the Advisory Council of the National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters. Mr. Graham is the past President and Vice President of the Northern Maine Claims Association, past member of the Board of Directors for the Piscataquis Regional YMCA, past Board Member for the Dover Foxcroft Kiwanis Club, and past Planning Board Member and Appeals Board Member for the Town of Dover Foxcroft.

Michael A. Thibodeau, Accounting Manager

Michael A. Thibodeau joined the Company in 2005 and currently serves as Accounting Manager. Prior to his current position, Mr. Thibodeau served in various capacities including Senior Accountant, Director of Compliance and Risk Management and most recently Customer Service Manager. Mr. Thibodeau came to MMG after serving more than 20 years with Maine Public Service Company in various management positions as Manager of Rates & Financial Planning; Assistant Treasurer; Vice-President Human Resources; Vice-President Controller & Chief Risk Officer; and Vice-President Compliance and Risk Management. He also served with Key Bank of Maine as Assistant Vice-President, Small Business Relationship Manager. Mr. Thibodeau earned his Associate BS Degree in Accounting from Northern Maine Community College, his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Husson College, and obtained a Certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Maine. In addition, he is a graduate of Stone and Webster Management School, Harvard/MIT Labor Relations School, Cornell University Institute for Labor Relations, Leadership Aroostook, the Institute on the Maine Economy, and the Purdue University College of Call Center Excellence. Mr. Thibodeau is a member of the Board of Directors of the Presque Isle Rotary Club. He serves as Vice-Chair of the Northern Maine Community College (NMCC) General Advisory Council. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the NMCC Foundation and as Incoming President of the Board of Directors of the NMCC Alumni and Friends Association. He is a past member and Treasurer of the Sister Mary O’Donnell Homeless Shelter’s Board of Directors, past Chair of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Finance Committee, and a past member of the Northern and Eastern Maine Tech Prep Steering Board.

Byron K. Long, Pennsylvania Regional Manager

Byron K. Long joined the Company in 2006 as Regional Manager. Prior to joining MMG, Mr. Long worked for Mutual Inspection Bureau, Inc. holding various positions, including President & CEO during his 17 years of service. He holds an Associate Degree in Indoor Environmental Technologies from Lehigh County Community College and has completed several courses toward his Associate in Risk Management designation from the Insurance Institute of America. Mr. Long has served on both the Education and the Loss Control and underwriting committees of the for the Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. He is past President and Educational Clinic Chair for the Sparks Club, Insurance Education Organization. Mr. Long is Congregational President of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and Chair of the Mutual Ministry Committee. Mr. Long is past President of the Northwood Office Center Condo Association in Harrisburg, PA. He currently serves as a Trustee for the Gregory “Segal” Memorial Scholarship Fund Ebbert at the Lehighton Area High School. Mr. Long has also served as President of Lehighton Touch Down Club, Little League Coach, youth soccer coach, youth basketball coach, Assistant Cub Master and Treasurer of Cub Pack 187.

Timothy J. Nelson, Regional Manager / Concord,NH

Timothy J. Nelson joined the Company in 1999 as a Field Property Adjuster. He currently serves as Regional Manager for the Company’s Concord, NH Regional Office. Mr. Nelson previously held the position of Regional Supervisor and Property Claims Examiner. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Keene State College and a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from Plymouth State University. He is active in coaching youth sports in his community. He is a member of the New Hampshire Adjusters Association.

Keith D. Sperrey, Marketing Manager

Keith D. Sperrey joined the Company in 1999 and currently serves as Marketing Manager. He previously held the positions of Assistant Personal Lines Manager, Personal Lines Associate Underwriter, Personal Lines Underwriter and Personal Lines Lead Underwriter. Mr. Sperrey holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from University of Maine at Presque Isle and an Associates Degree in Business Administration form Northern Maine Technical College, Presque Isle, Maine. He has earned designations of (API) Associate in Personal Insurance and (AINS) Associate in General Insurance through the Insurance Institute of America. He is active within the local community and currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Central Aroostook Association for Retarded Citizens and as a member of the University of Maine at Presque Isle Alumni Board.

Dianne C. Collins, Customer Service Manager

Dianne C. Collins has been with the Company since 1985 and serves as Customer Service Manager. She most recently served as Assistant Personal Lines Manager. She has held various positions in Personal Lines Underwriting, including Assistant Underwriter, Staff Underwriter and Senior Underwriter. Ms. Collins is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and has also earned Associate in Underwriting (AU) and Certificate in General Insurance designations. She has also earned a Certificate in Management from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in cooperation with the American Management Association. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Aroostook County Action Program and has previously served on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Aroostook as well as the General Education Advisory Committee of Northern Maine Community College. She is currently a member of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club.

Brent W. Esancy, Assistant Casualty Claims Manager

Brent W. Esancy has been with the Company since 1991. He serves as Assistant Casualty Claims Manager and previously held the position of Claims Examiner. Mr. Esancy is a graduate of the Maine State Police Academy. He is a past President of the Aroostook Adjusters Association.

Andrew J. Grass, Assistant Commercial Lines Manager

Andy Grass has been with the Company since 2003 and serves as Assistant Commercial Lines Manager. He previously held the positions of Commercial Lines Lead Underwriter, Personal Lines Lead Underwriter, and Personal Lines Underwriter. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness and Resource Economics and an Associate’s Degree in Business Management form the University of Maine at Orono. Mr. Grass is also a graduate of the New England School of Banking and has earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. He is a past President of the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce, past Treasurer of the Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation and past Board of Director of the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation. He is a past Board of Director and current member of the Presque Isle Rotary Club.

Terri L. Hallowell, Assistant Accounting Manager

Terri L. Hallowell has been with the Company since 1998 and serves as Assistant Accounting Manager. She previously held the positions of Senior Accountant, Accountant, and Assistant Accountant. Ms. Hallowell holds a Master of Science in Business Degree through Husson College. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Degree from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. She earned her Certificate in General Insurance, Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) and Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF) designations through the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Professionals (AICPCU). She has the distinction of being named Virginia Allan Young careerist in 2006 by the Caribou Business & Professional Women. She went on to compete at the regional and state level, capturing those titles as well. Ms. Hallowell serves as a member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Aroostook.