{"id":24138,"date":"2025-09-19T16:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=839874"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:50:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:50:17","slug":"people-moves-ima-financial-group-names-leadership-appointments-in-houston-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/people-moves-ima-financial-group-names-leadership-appointments-in-houston-office\/","title":{"rendered":"People Moves: IMA Financial Group Names Leadership Appointments in Houston Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/img\/social\/opengraph\/ij-social-default-1200x630.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southcentral\/2025\/09\/19\/839874.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/southcentral\/2025\/09\/19\/839874.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p><strong>IMA Financial Group<\/strong>, a North American insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, wholesale brokerage, and wealth management, has announced two key leadership appointments in its Houston office to support the company\u2019s commitment to the region and its growing client base.<\/p>\n<p>IMA has named <strong>Joey Dryden<\/strong> as Houston Market President, recognizing his pivotal role in establishing and growing the firm\u2019s presence in the city since joining in 2021. In his new position, he will continue his production responsibilities while partnering with both the Property &amp; Casualty and Employee Benefits teams to strengthen IMA\u2019s offerings in Houston.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-topics=\"leadership\" data-revive-companies data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p>To further enhance its employee benefits capabilities in Houston, IMA has hired its first local Employee Benefits Leader.<strong> Will Ogilvie<\/strong> brings more than 16 years of experience consulting with private and public sector employers, school districts, municipalities, and non-profit organizations. He specializes in designing strategies that align company goals while meeting workforce needs, helping clients navigate the complexities of total rewards and risk management programs.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining IMA, Ogilvie served as senior vice president, Life and Health at Stephens Insurance, LLC. In his new role, he will focus on expanding IMA\u2019s employee benefits practice in Houston and providing clients with comprehensive, forward-thinking benefits solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagtag\"> <span class=\"tagtag\">Topics<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/leadership\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Leadership<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll\" data-post=\"839874\">\n<div class=\"article-poll-vote\">\n<p>Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll-feedback voted-no\">\n<form class=\"feedback-form\">\n<p>Thank you! 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