PAY ONLINE CONTACT AGENCY LOGIN About Contract Bonds Commercial Surety & Fidelity Claims Blog About Executive Team Executive Team We're all leaders at Old Republic Surety Company Old Republic Surety's integrity, success and outstanding performance is apparent at all levels of our company. It is our people, in every position and in every location, that embody our strong corporate values and continue to be the foundation of our success. We are very proud of the entire Old Republic Surety Company team and continue to lead by example and strive to develop everyone into leaders for the future. Alan Pavlic President and Chief Operating Officer Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2005 In his role as President and Chief Operating Officer, Alan is involved in all aspects of Old Republic Surety's operation. Along with input from the Leadership Team, Alan makes key decisions that result in consistent underwriting profit. Alan joined ORSC in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Claims and general counsel. Alan began his career in 1985 with F&D. Education B.A., Political Science, Albion College – Albion, MI J.D., Michigan State University – Lansing, MI Rich Marshall Senior Vice President Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2017 Rich coordinates business development activities in his role as Senior Vice President for Old Republic Surety. He manages the field organization through five Regional Vice Presidents for contract, and five commercial surety regions countrywide through a VP on the commercial surety of the business. He supports effective surety sales execution, effective agency/broker management as well as field recruiting and succession planning. Additionally, he works with the field organization to identify strategic business partners across the country, working to develop mutually beneficial growth initiatives. Rich began his insurance career in 1992 with The Hartford, progressing through that organization to SVP of Sales & Field Operations for their Surety Division. He has also held senior roles at XL Surety and Zurich Surety, all involving aggressive and profitable surety growth. Education B.A., Political Science, University of Maine – Orono, ME Traci Catalano Senior Vice President of Marketing Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2014 Traci joined ORSC as part of the company’s continual efforts to strengthen brand presence and increase market share. As Vice President of Marketing, Traci is responsible for all branding and marketing communications efforts including website and online presence, e-communications, trade shows, contests, promotions, social media and special events. In addition, Traci plays a key role in fostering a culture of engagement to encourage the passion behind ORSC's great employee brand ambassadors. Traci spent 14 years as Creative Marketing Director with R&R Insurance Services, one of Wisconsin's largest independent agencies before joining Old Republic Surety. Education B.S.B.A. International Business – Loyola Marymount University – Los Angeles, CA CTSM Designation – Certified Trade Show Marketer Web Master Certification – Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI Karen Haffner Senior Vice President - Administrative and Finance Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2013 In her role as Senior Vice President - Administrative & Finance, Karen is responsible for all of the financial reporting, tax reporting and statistical reporting for the company. Karen began her accounting career in 1982 at United Wisconsin Insurance Company where she progressed from accountant to controller during the 28 years with the company. Karen earned her Certified Public Accountant license in 1986. From 2011 until 2013, she worked at QBE North America as an Assistant Vice President Education B.B.A., Accounting, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI Lisa Frasier Vice President of Claims Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 1991 In her role as Vice President, Claims, Ms. Frasier is responsible for handling complex, large-loss claims involving performance and payment bonds, as well as commercial bond claims. She mentors and trains a staff of four additional claim professionals, and support staff. She is responsible for day-to-day operations of the department, as well as required regulatory reporting. Ms. Frasier began her career with Old Republic Surety in 1991 and has held various other positions to include Claims Representative, Claim Supervisor/Adjuster, Sr. Claim Representative, Claim Director, and Assistance Vice President. Education B.A., Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater – Whitewater, WI Dan Pope Senior Vice President of Underwriting Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2018 As the head of Old Republic Surety’s underwriting department, Dan is responsible for continuously improving our underwriting philosophy and appetite as well as fine-tuning our underwriting operations. Prior to joining Old Republic, Dan held various positions in the in surety field for over 25 years, most recently as Vice President and Senior Underwriting Officer for National Accounts at Zurich Surety. Dan started his career with Westfield Insurance Company as a surety underwriter. After passing the Ohio Bar, Dan moved to Liberty Mutual Insurance as a Surety Claims Counsel. Dan returned to underwriting when he joined Zurich Surety as a Senior Underwriting Officer. While at Zurich, Dan performed various roles underwriting and managing Middle Market contract accounts as well as a portfolio of National Accounts largely in the Western states. Education B.A., History, College of Wooster – Wooster, OH J.D., Business and Insurance, Cleveland Marshall College of Law – Cleveland, OH Michael Kahler Vice President Information Systems Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2017 As Vice President Information Services at Old Republic Surety Company, Michael provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment. The primary responsibilities for this office encompass a wide variety of strategic technology issues: governance and policy, resource allocation, information technology protocols. His prior experience also includes senior-level information technology positions at Northwestern Mutual and Compuware Corporation. Education B.S., Computer Science, Concordia College - Eric Kirchner Vice President Commercial Surety Sioux Falls, SD With Old Republic Since 2019 Eric Kirchner is our Vice President of Commercial Surety. In addition to managing our Sioux Falls, SD Underwriting Support Center, Eric is responsible for creating, managing and directing commercial surety programs nationally, along with growing business by enhancing our existing agency relationships. Eric worked at CNA for 28 years where in his most recent role he was an Underwriting Consultant. Eric is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Education A.A.S., Business Administration, Southeast Technical Institute – Sioux Falls, SD Joel Vandendriessche Vice President, Underwriting Director, Underwriter Development Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 1984 As ORSC VP, Joel is directly involved in overseeing several offices throughout the country. The main responsibilities of working with the Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia offices are Underwriting and Marketing. Since 1984, Joel has held several positions within Old Republic Surety. Initially hired as a Surety Field Representative in Kansas City, then in 1987 as Contract Underwriter in Des Moines, then in 1991 as Bond Manager in Atlanta, and in 2004 as Vice President of Underwriting in Milwaukee. Education B.S., Accounting & Finance – Minnesota State, Mankato – Mankato, MN CPCU Designation – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding Aron Albrecht Regional Vice President Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2009 Aron is the Regional Vice President for our Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Des Moines, Decatur and Cincinnati Contract branches. Aron joined Old Republic Surety in 2009 as an Underwriter Trainee. He has since held roles of increasing responsibility and has been General Manager of Old Republic Surety Company's Milwaukee Branch office since 2016. He has 10 years of surety industry experience. Education B.B.A., Finance and Economics, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, WI AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding Darrel Lamb Regional Vice President Portland, OR With Old Republic Since 2012 Darrel Lamb is our West Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety. Darrel brings authority and surety risk assessment closer to our contract surety customers in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Northwest Nevada, and Utah. Darrel started at ORSC 2012 as a Bond Manager of the Portland branch and was then promoted to General Manager with additional responsibility for the Salt Lake City branch and Northwest Commercial surety operations. He has over 30 years' experience in the surety business, working at both Safeco and Zurich prior to joining Old Republic. Education B.S., Business & Economics, George Fox University – Newberg, OR AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding CPCU Designation – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter Brady Mayer Assistant Vice President Underwriting Brookfield, WI With Old Republic Since 2007 Brady joined Old Republic as a Contract Underwriter, and in 2011 was promoted to Bond Manager to lead our Carolinas contract branch efforts in Charlotte, NC. He transferred to our Des Moines office in 2016 and took charge as General Manager, leading the underwriting and growth initiatives for both contract and commercial bonds for our Midwest region. In 2018 he was promoted to Assistant Vice President Underwriting. Education B.B.A., Finance, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding Rich Sghiatti Regional Vice President Atlanta, GA With Old Republic Since 2018 Rich Sghiatti is the Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety's Contract Surety operations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Rich brings more than four decades of surety experience with him while in the southeast. Rich has authored surety related BLOGs, articles and been a speaker at CFMA and AGC events. Rich holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Scranton, PA and is originally from that area. Education B.S., Accounting, University of Scranton – Scranton, PA Jason C. Walton Regional Vice President Overland Park, KS With Old Republic Since 2018 Jason C. Walton is the Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety's Contract Surety operations in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Western Missouri. Jason joined Old Republic in 2018, leading our Kansas City Contract office until 2021. He has nearly ten years of experience working in the surety industry. Jason has also earned his AFSB designation - Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding. Education B.S., Finance and Marketing, University of Kansas – Lawrence, KS About Careers Our History Our Underwriting Philosophy Branch Locations Executive Team In The News Corporate Governance Corporate Parent Company Get Appointed With Old Republic Surety Company Contact Information Learn more about our services & how we can help you Contact Us Careers Blog Pay Online Agency Login Privacy Policy 445 S. Moorland Road, Suite 200, Brookfield, WI 53005 800.217.1792 © 2021 Old Republic Surety Company. All Rights Reserved.