Meet our team LWCC’s team includes a board of directors, executive officers, and dedicated employees, all working to elevate Louisiana one business and one worker at a time. We are LWCC LWCC’s purpose is to help Louisiana thrive. To fulfill this purpose we must first serve our agent partners, policyholders, and injured workers at the highest level, providing excellence in execution, from underwriting to life-long care of an injured worker. We are able to do this through the talent, hard work, and dedication of our LWCC team. WORK FOR LWCC Executive Officers SINCE 1992 Kristin Wall President & CEO Joining LWCC in its first year of operation, she now leads the company across all functions, providing strategic and operational leadership to the organization SINCE 2009 John Hawie Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Investment Officer Guides the company's investment portfolio and long-term capital management, supporting the company's overall business strategy of enhancing profitability through earned income SINCE 1993 Paul Buffone Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer Leads all claims-related functions for LWCC in its mission to provide injured workers with efficient treatment for injuries and their safe and timely return to work SINCE 1993 Michael Stiltner Senior Vice President, General Counsel Leads LWCC's in-house law firm in providing general counsel to its policyholders in workers' compensation-related legal matters by providing a broad range of litigation services SINCE 2016 Gretchen Hofeling Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Manages the company's finance and accounting operations such as payroll, billing, accounts payable and receivable, and planning and analysis SINCE 2016 Angela McGhee Senior Vice President, Underwriting & Chief Actuary Responsible for policyholder-related services including underwriting, audit and safety, in addition to leading all actuarial functions for the company. SINCE 1997 Gary Sanders Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Ensures the efficiency, stability, and security of all technology functions within the company SINCE 2019 Seth Irby Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer Leads marketing, branding, and communication efforts, ensures quality of service in all customer-facing teams, helps set corporate strategy, and oversees all large philanthropic initiatives SINCE 2019 David White Vice President, Chief Internal Auditor Responsible for all internal audit activities and effectively responding to both risks and opportunities facing the organization through strategic assessment and planning Board of Directors Angele Davis Kelley Board Chair Patrick E. Mockler Board Vice Chair James N. “Jim” Hall Board Member Sibal T. Holt Board Member Thomas K. “Tommy” Huval Board Member Robin “Rob” Liles Board Member Byron Craig Thomson Board Member Barbara F. Young Board Member Stephen W. “Steve” Craig Board Member Ira J. Middleberg Ex Officio, Non-Voting Senator M. Kirk Talbot Ex Officio, Non-Voting Representative Chad M. Brown Ex Officio, Non-Voting Connect with us Executive Team & Board of Directors Meet our leaders Foster Learning Center at LWCC Join us for upcoming events Career Opportunities Join our team LWCC is a private, nonprofit mutual insurance company and the largest workers’ compensation carrier in Louisiana. Our purpose is to help Louisiana thrive. Corporate HQ 2237 South Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-924-7788 Quick Links Login to LWCC Interactive Report a claim Make a payment LWCC Interactive Safety, health & wellness Safety, Health & Wellness Safety Services Consultants on Call Corporate Wellness Program About About Us Why LWCC Contact Us Careers Media & News Louisiana Loyal About Louisiana Loyal Initiatives LWCC Foundation Foster Learning Center at LWCC Champions of Louisiana Louisiana Loyal Service Program Safe Schools Initiative Corporate Wellness Program News & Updates 30 Ways to be Louisiana Loyal Workers' Comp Why LWCC Resource Center Claims OMNET WorkAction Fraud Prevention Premium Audit Legal Services Dividend Program Safety Services Agents Agents Become an agent Agent resources Contact our team LWCC Interactive Injured Workers Injured Workers Find an OMNET Provider Medical Providers Medical Providers Provider Resources Policyholders Policyholders Claims LWCC Interactive Find an Agent Policyholder Resources Safety Services Contact Legal Privacy Policy © 2021, LWCC. All rights reserved.