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August 7, 2018Marshall & Sterling Insurance Announces the Promotion of Five New Vice Presidents
Marshall & Sterling Insurance recently announced the promotion of five employees to the position of Vice President within the agency. The new Vice Presidents are: Chris Harris, Branch Manager of the Kingston, NY office; Yvonne McCrea, Director of Personal Lines; Katy Pagano, Director of Loss Control; Dan Round, Sr. Sales Executive in the Scotia, NY office, and; Tim Tarpey, Branch Manager of the Poughkeepsie offices.
Chris Harris came to Marshall & Sterling from Central Insurance, where he served as the Marketing Manager for New York, a position he held since 2012. A 35-year veteran of the insurance industry, Chris has served in leadership roles for a number of industry leading insurance companies including Travelers, Aetna, Nationwide, Preferred Mutual, Merchants and others. He has also served on a number of industry and affiliate boards, including IIACNY, OneBeacon, Preserver Group, Middlesex Mutual and more. Chris earned his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Oswego, and also holds a CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation.
Yvonne McCrea came to Marshall & Sterling in 2010. She is a 15-year veteran of the insurance industry, and has also held several client support and management positions for other insurance agencies over the years. Yvonne has been a top Personal Lines producer for Marshall & Sterling every year, and has received numerous Sales Excellence Awards. She is also a member of Marshall & Sterling’s President’s Club. Yvonne was promoted to her current position as Director of Personal Lines in 2018. She earned her Associate’s Degree in marketing from SUNY Adirondack.
Katy Pagano began working for Marshall & Sterling in 2006. As Director of the Loss Control Division, Katy is responsible for the introduction, oversight and coordination of all risk management and loss control services offered to current and prospective clients. She holds a number of industry safety designations including OSHA 10 Construction, OSHA 30 Construction, OSHA 30 General Industry, Authorized OSHA Trainer, Certified Forklift Train-the Trainer, Advanced Safety Certificate (National Safety Council), ASSE (Risk Assessment Training), Certified Defensive Driver Instructor, Certified TIPS Trainer and Certified Code Rule 59/60 DOL Consultant. Katy holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Utica College of Syracuse University, and a Master’s Degree from Sage Graduate School.
After receiving his Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from Roger Williams University, Dan Round started his career with Jardine Insurance Brokers in 1986. In 1994 Jardine Insurance Brokers was acquired by Marshall & Sterling. He has served as President of the Capital Region Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association (IIABA), and a member of the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) Association Capital Region Advisory Council. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Northeastern New York Safety & Health Council, Inc. and Living Resources Corporation Foundation Board. Dan also previously served on the Board of American Red Cross of Northeast NY Chapter in 1990.
Tim Tarpey began his insurance career with Marshall & Sterling as a Sales Executive in 2008. His diverse background includes in-depth sales and account management experience with a Fortune 500 company, where he served as District Manager. Tim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from SUNY Cortland New York, and is also active with a number of business and community organizations. Currently, he serves as a board member at the Grace Smith House, where he chairs the Buildings and Grounds committee, as well as chair for their key fund raiser “The Afternoon of Champions.”
