Curtis R. Donnell was named President of the Aerospace Operating Unit, a functional segment of the Company handling general aviation property/casualty insurance, after the acquisition of the subsidiaries comprising this operating unit in January, 2006. Mr. Donnell has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the primary subsidiary within the Aerospace Operating Unit, Aerospace Insurance Managers, Inc., since founding the company in 1999. From 1992 until 1999, he served as Executive Assistant to the Chairman of Signal Aviation Underwriters. He assisted Ranger Insurance Company with the development of their aviation division, International Aviation Insurance Managers, from 1990 until the division was acquired by Signal Aviation Underwriters in 1992. From 1988 until 1990, he served as an independent business consultant to several private investment interests. From 1983 until 1988, Mr. Donnell served as the Senior Executive Vice President of the Aviation Elite Reinsurance division of Aviation Office of America. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Duncanson and Holt/Aerospace Managers Agency, Inc. from 1978 until its acquisition by Aviation Office of America in 1983. From 1973 until 1978 Mr. Donnell was President of CTH Aviation Underwriters. He began specializing in aviation insurance in 1968 as Vice President of Aviation Office of America. Mr. Donnell commenced his insurance career as an underwriter for Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company in 1960. |