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Mr. Newton is a graduate of Ohio University with a B.B.A. in marketing. He began his insurance career with the Hartford Insurance Group in their New York Office. He graduated from their 6 months training program and was then assigned to the S.A.I.D. department as a casualty underwriter. His duties were the production and underwriting of Fortune 1000 type accounts. He subsequently went to work for Willcox, Baringer & Company as a casualty facultative reinsurance intermediary. A year later Willcox decided to start a casualty department in their Los Angeles office and Mr. Newton was transferred out to do so. It was a successful operation. He became involved in the wholesale side of the business in 1976 when he joined S.L. Alexander. At that time, it was involved in both surplus lines and reinsurance, and as Executive Vice-President he was heavily involved in both areas. He started Lemac & Associates in February, 1984 in partnership with the Fremont Insurance Group. He purchased their remaining interest and became the sole owner of Lemac in January, 1990. In June, 2006 he merged Lemac into Risk Placement Services Mr. Newton has long been active with various industry trade associations. He was a founder of the California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA), a member of their Board of Directors for 5 years and its President from 1994-1995. He has also been heavily involved with The Surplus Line Association of California, having served as Chair in 1998 and a member of their Executive Committee from 1993-1999 and in 2003. He has also been on many committees for the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO), and currently serves as its President. In addition, he has been actively involved with the Boy Scouts through service on the Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America and leadership involvement with a local Boy Scout Troop. | 