Encova Insurance Names Two New Senior Leadership Team Members
Encova Insurance Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer John Kessler will retire at the end of 2026 after more than 40 years of dedicated service to the company. As part of the transition strategy, two new members have been appointed to Encova’s senior leadership team.
Brandon Marshall is now senior vice president, agency operations and marketing. He previously served as an independent agent and led Encova’s underwriting, claims and loss control teams.
Casei Phillips has been promoted to senior vice president and chief communications officer. As Encova’s first chief communications officer, Phillips will enhance the alignment of strategic planning and business objectives with communication efforts to ensure consistent and effective messaging both internally and externally across the organization.
NI Holdings Inc. Names Dawson SVP and CHRO
NI Holdings Inc., headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, appointed Kelly Dawson as senior vice president and chief human resources officer.
In this newly created role, Dawson has oversight of all aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, compliance and organizational development. She has over 20 years of human resources experience, including leadership roles at Border States and Noridian Healthcare Solutions LLC.
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