Billy Buckmaster, Mba, Ms, Cpcu Email & Phone Number

Franklin, Tn, Us

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Orchestrated and executed a $138M equity offering, showcasing leadership and financial acumen in capital markets transactionsSpearheaded the pricing of a $650M upsized senior notes offering, along with two additional $200M tack-on offerings, achieving successful upsizing and tighter pricing performance, while optimizing the capital structure and securing favorable termsDirected the company's credit function, implementing strategies to mitigate credit risk and enhance creditworthinessRevamped management and forecasting procedures, ensuring optimal liquidity and efficient fund utilizationLed capital markets activities, including debt issuances and refinancing, to drive growth and optimize capitalEstablished and managed a robust surety program, strengthening the risk management framework and building strategic partnerships with top surety providersReengineered treasury systems and workflows, improving efficiency, accuracy, and transparency

Brentwood, Tennessee, Us

Successfully increased Delek’s open credit lines by over $400mm within my first 90 daysSupported the successful refinancing of over $3B of debt within my first five months Created relationships with Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch, ensuring all were apprised of our business plans and were well-informed. This transparency enabled them to provide the highest possible rating on our latest debt issuanceCurrently working to restructure and strengthen the credit department workflows after significant turnover and absence of directionRealigned treasury personnel to enhance functionality and provide cross-training opportunitiesProvided project support through master data governance validation and correction during our SAP integration

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Us

Managed relationships with Ascent’s credit counterparties representing approximately $460mm of collateral for major interstate pipelinesDirected collateral allocations to mitigate the effects of risk concentration and market down cyclesSuccessfully campaigned for reductions in our surety bond rates, equating to more than $500,000 in annual premium savings – this was in addition to the $850,000 of annual savings previously achievedDirected the construction of new reporting capabilities to allow for collateral risk forecasting and sensitivity analysis Managed board-level communication for the Treasury team in preparation for our quarterly Board meetingsProvided analysis and recommendations to our CFO regarding our existing firm transport agreements and their respective collateral requirementsBuilt and fostered relationships with executives from across the company in order to direct Ascent’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Us

Designed and integrated Ascent’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach, transitioning the company towards more formal risk management practicesNegotiated credit substitution agreements with several of our midstream partners, allowing Ascent to return ~$175mm of liquidity back to the companySuccessfully campaigned for reductions in our surety bond rates, equating to more than $400,000 in premium savings within the first year, with an additional ~$450,000 savings expected in year 2Set strategic direction for Ascent’s risk management function, ensuring its alignment with our broader corporate strategyWorked with domestic and international insurance markets to secure the appropriate level of coverage from our partner carriersBrought claims management, surety bond capacity, and other reporting capabilities to this function, providing a means for data driven decision makingProvided quarterly updates to our executives and an annual report to our Board of Directors regarding Ascent’s ERM progressionChairman of Ascent’s ERM CommitteeAssessed analytical data in order to discern and convey our risks to senior leadership and executivesProactively partnered with EH&S department to provide a cohesive approach to safety, environmental, and risk management concernsProvided internal consultation regarding risks and exposures faced by our Land, Legal, HR, Treasury, EH&S, and Midstream & Marketing departments

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Us

Responsible for the daily administration and oversight of a large, privately held upstream oil and gas company's corporate insurance and risk management programReviewed contracts and advise on insurance and indemnity concernsPerformed due diligence in the evaluation of insurance programs in connection with new operations and/or mergers and acquisitions, while developing plans to address the new risk profileIdentified emerging risk exposures and and current loss trends, advising senior leadership of the same with recommendations regarding the appropriate course of actionPrepared the insurance budget and premium allocations for the company

Boston, Ma, Us

Global Retail Markets-Central DivisionResponsible for placing insurance coverage for medium to large businesses Facilitated Risk Control client visitations in order to assess and determine potential hazards and mitigation techniquesConstructed recommendations for risk control programs in order to educate client and staff on the risks inherent in their operations and successful ways to mitigate themExpanded breadth of territory by 20%, returning a declining territory to profitabilityAnalyzed an organization’s property, equipment, and other asset exposures along with auto, worker’s compensation, general liability, and commercial umbrella needs in order to ensure proper coverage is soughtFostered a partnership with Commercial Claims Unit in order to improve underwriting effectiveness and increase communication between the Claims and Underwriting business segments Maintained relationships with Reinsurers in order to secure facultative reinsurance when necessary Mentored new underwriters as they developed into their new role evaluating, pricing, and negotiating commercial exposures

Boston, Ma, Us

Business Insurance, Southwest RegionAnalyzed commercial lines accounts to make decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls. Utilized underwriting guidelines and company best practices to ensure compliance with state regulationsUsed creativity and underwriting knowledge to write risks and retain businessPartnered with territory managers to support marketing activities by developing ongoing relationships with agents to discuss market appetite, quality and profitability of submissions, service standards, and underwriting and/or product changes. Communicated with agents on underwriting issues including, but not limited to, decisions on cancellations, declinations, exposure concerns, and survey resultsPartnered with territory managers to identify issues or patterns and worked to resolve or improve them; participated in agency planning and review processes; and identify sales and marketing opportunitiesTrained and educated agency staff in Company products, services and underwriting philosophy

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Oversaw the Auto Total Loss Operation for the states of Minnesota and WisconsinReviewed trends in severity, frequency, and overall claim volume to adjust staffing models accordinglyReviewed performance results for assigned state jurisdiction, making changes as necessary to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and improve customer serviceSuccessfully developed and mentored individuals who went on to acquire leadership and specialist rolesAdministered a team of seven licensed adjusters, responsible for their performance and development Provided direction and oversight on complex claims to ensure resolution Oversaw commercial and personal lines auto total loss exposures Provided internal consulting for the Hawaii Auto Total Loss Department in order to establish a local presence while elevating performance standards in order to conform to existing benchmarks

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Settled complex loss exposures involving litigated files, fatalities, and high limit losses Authored and presented training material on regulatory compliance Responsible for technical competency of incoming adjusters through the initial training program as a New Hire Mentor Member of the Auxiliary Catastrophe Team deploying to various catastrophe events in order to quicly meet the immediate needs of our customers following a significant loss

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Investigated claims resulting from crime losses in order to determine validityDirected plan of action from claims council, reviewed and approved proposed billing plansUsed discrention in recommending EUO proceedings to claims councilAdministered the collective efforts of field investigators, forensic engineers, and legal counsel in order to build and support cases for denial when warranted Presented fraudulent claims for denial during roundtable discussions with senior management

Woodland Hills, Ca, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Energy Management

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Insurance And Risk Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs