Meet our Leaders

Alan Jay Kaufman is Chairman and CEO of Burns & Wilcox, a worldwide specialty insurance wholesaler. The company maintains relationships with the industry’s most respected insurance carriers and delivers solutions to brokers and agents for difficult-to-place, complex and unusual risks. Read More

Danny Kaufman is Co-President, H.W. Kaufman Group and serves as the President for Burns & Wilcox, Kaufman’s largest subsidiary and the globally recognized leader in specialty insurance brokerage and underwriting. Read More

Jodie Kaufman Davis is the Co-President of H.W. Kaufman Group and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. A leader in developing and executing company strategy and management-driven initiatives, Jodie advises on best practices and expertise to drive the company’s global growth strategy Read More

Kevin Heckman is an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the H.W. Kaufman Group network. He is responsible for the network’s global accounting and financial operations, including strategic planning and growth strategy for its 14 companies.  Read More

Christine M. Tricoli is Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Executive Vice President of H.W. Kaufman Group. In her role, she oversees the human resources department and its activities and functions, including compensation, benefits, performance management, employee relations, training and development, recruitment, retention, and employee engagement. Read More

Richard S. Fusinski is Vice President and Chief Information Officer of H.W. Kaufman Group, where he leads strategy for Information Technology, spearheading short and long-term strategic projects for all 15 Kaufman companies. Read More

Marc Fuhrman is the Vice President, Retail Relations at H.W. Kaufman Group where he is responsible for managing retail relationships for all companies within the Kaufman network. He also works to identify and satisfy client needs through cross-company collaboration. Read More

Paul G. Smith serves as Corporate Senior Vice President at H.W. Kaufman Group. He holds a variety of positions including managing relationships with insurance company partners, leading the Transportation, Excess Liability and Claims Practice Groups, and overseeing strategic risk management initiatives. Paul works closely with all Kaufman companies as a member of the senior executive team to strengthen market relationships, improve product offerings and drive synergies across Kaufman’s global platform. Read More

Taylor Smith is a Corporate Senior Vice President for H.W. Kaufman Group. In his role, he supports the growth of the organization through mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives across all companies within the Kaufman network, including Burns & Wilcox. Read More

David R. Janis is Group General Counsel and Senior Vice President at H.W. Kaufman Group, where he is responsible for providing counsel on transactions, contracts and litigation, while working closely with the company’s Compliance department. He also deploys best practices for corporate governance, as well as building a responsible and responsive framework for strategic risk management and mitigation. Read More

Sam Carson is Corporate Vice President, Operations, at H.W. Kaufman Group. In his role, he oversees contingent workforce relationships and ensures seamless daily operations for the company. Read More

Shelby Zgnilec is a Corporate Vice President at H.W. Kaufman Group and Chief of Staff for its largest subsidiary, Burns & Wilcox. An accomplished corporate leader, she plays a pivotal part in supporting the c-suite to drive strategic initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. Her collaborative approach and results-driven mindset empower the leadership team to realize their strategic vision. Read More

Richard W. Shipley is the Vice President, Marketing at H.W. Kaufman Group where he is responsible for the strategy and operations for all of the Kaufman companies’ marketing and communications, including its largest subsidiary Burns & Wilcox. Read More

As Vice President of Burns & Wilcox Canada, Director of Property & Casualty, Tyson is responsible for contract management, product development and underwriting strategy for the company. He has 17 years of experience in the industry and currently manages 7 teams with 10 direct reports and 2 analysts to support the team. Tyson brings with him deep knowledge of personal lines products, as well as environmental and inland marine experience. Read More