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Kentucky

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Kentucky

Chris Renfroe

Regional Manager

Regional Manager:
Ironpeak Mid-Atlantic

Chris Renfroe

Regional Manager

Renfroe has joined the Ironpeak team to expand its presence in the state of Kentucky. His 6 years as a Senior Territory Manager with State Auto covering the Louisville, KY area and previous work for Sentry Insurance and Philadelphia Insurance make him well suited to add and service Members in KY. Chris is a graduate of Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY. He loves to travel, watch college sports, and spend time with his son who currently attends the University of Louisville. We look forward to Chris bringing his extensive commercial lines knowledge and networking skills to Ironpeak.

Kurt Keller, CIC

Regional Director

Regional Director:
Ironpeak Mid-Atlantic

Kurt Keller, CIC

Regional Director

As a regional director serving Members in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Kurt has had great success in helping Members grow organically while maximizing their revenue and agency value. As a result, he has recently been given the added responsibility of overseeing Ironpeak’s further expansion in Ohio and Kentucky.

Angela Bulan

Member Relationships/Field Administrator

Member Relationships/Field Administrator:
Ironpeak Mid-Atlantic

Angela Bulan

Member Relationships/Field Administrator

Angela came to Ironpeak in the summer of 2019 with a varied background in the insurance industry. Having compiled a solid sales background with Prudential Financial, Angela earned several management positions and was the owner of a Richmond, Va., P&C agency that she founded in 2004. She also built and developed a profitable P&C agency for a large financial firm in Richmond. Most recently she served as the underwriting manager for the Small Commercial Division for Richmond-based All Risks, Ltd., then on that company's operations team as sales support coordinator.

Matt Ward

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President:

Matt Ward

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President

Hired in 1985 as the first Ironpeak regional manager, Matt has been instrumental in expanding Ironpeak beyond its home state of New York. Matt’s unique position straddling the field and home office worlds makes him an invaluable resource to both. Matt serves as an executive officer and leads four regions - Ironpeak Northeast, Ironpeak Mid-Atlantic Group, Ironpeak Midwest, and Ironpeak South – as a managing partner. Matt oversees carrier partner relationships and field operations. Innovation and commitment to the independent agency channel have defined Matt’s insurance career. Creator of the PartnerPlan®, Matt constantly pushes Ironpeak to find new ways to reward highly partnered Member Agencies. Contact Matt at (804) 370-2862 or mward@ironpeak.com.

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