Leadership | CRC Group

Leading with rigor + vision.

Our ambition is to be the best specialty broker you'll ever work with. Doing that means focusing relentlessly on you and your client. We've boiled our approach down to three values: Placing you first, always seeking better, and doing it right. The CRC Group leadership team embodies these values.

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Dave Obenauer

Chief Executive Officer

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Mike Conway

Chief Financial Officer

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Bill Goldstein

Chief Executive Officer, CRC Underwriting

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Chris Grady

Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development + Chief Executive Officer, Benefits

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Matt Hopes

Chief Administrative Officer

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Todd Jones

Chief Growth Officer

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Neil Kessler

Chief Executive Officer, CRC Specialty

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Matthew Spriggs

Chief Information Officer

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J. Ammon Smartt

General Counsel

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Neil Kessler

Chief Executive Officer, CRC Specialty

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Mike Brennan

President, CRC Specialty

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Chris Carlson

Chief Operating Officer, CRC Specialty

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Brent Tredway

President, CRC Brokerage

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Brennan Paris

Chief Revenue Officer + President, CRC Select

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Jessica Marshall

Chief Development Officer

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Don Carson Sr.

Chairman, CRC Specialty

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Amy Rousse

Chief Financial Officer, CRC Specialty + Benefits

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Kristyn Smallcombe

National Casualty Director

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Daniela Mills

National Property Director

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Angela Alaniz

Chief Digital Officer, CRC Specialty

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David Gilfillan

Chief Claims Officer, CRC Specialty

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Tina Pridgen

Senior Vice President, Talent Acquisition, CRC Specialty

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Chris Grady

Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy and Corporate Development + Chief Executive Officer, Benefits

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Andrew Frend

President, CRC Benefits

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Robert C. Love

Chairman, CRC Benefits

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Rob Edel

Chief Operations Officer, CRC Benefits

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John Wiesler

Senior Vice President, General Agency

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Tiffany Stiller

Senior Vice President, Carrier Relations + Individual and Senior Division

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Jamie Zelewicz

Senior Vice President, Growth + Strategic Partnerships

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Amy Rousse

Chief Financial Officer, CRC Specialty + Benefits

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Bill Goldstein

Chief Executive Officer, Underwriting

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Brian Norman

Co-President, Starwind

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Alex Bonds

Co-President, Starwind

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Kirk Conrad

Chief Underwriting Officer, Starwind

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Brian Reid

Chief Executive Officer, AmRisc

Agency Distribution

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Mike Baeurle

Chief Client Officer

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Cam Le

National Client Relations Leader, CRC Specialty

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Jason Boger

Senior Vice President, Agency Development and Distribution, CRC Specialty

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Sonja Kozel

Senior Vice President, Growth + Strategic Partnerships, CRC Specialty

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Jamie Zelewicz

Senior Vice President, Growth + Strategic Partnerships, CRC Benefits

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J.R. Fasy

Vice President, Growth + Strategic Partnerships, CRC Specialty

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Brittney Dawson

Vice President, Director of Agency Distribution, CRC Underwriting

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Lizah Ryczek

Vice President, Growth + Strategic Partnerships, CRC Specialty

Carrier Distribution

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Dana DiLullo

Senior Vice President, Director of Carrier Strategy, CRC Specialty

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Jae Barclay

Vice President, Carrier Distribution Manager, CRC Specialty

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Scott Crouch

Vice President, Carrier Distribution Manager, CRC Specialty

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Tiffany Stiller

Senior Vice President, Carrier Relations + Individual and Senior Division, CRC Benefits

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