Mark S. Hewitt, Cpcu, Afsb, Aim Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Vice President & General Manager, Surety July 2021 - Present (Edina/Minneapolis, MN)Vice President, Surety - Western Region July 2017 - July 2021 (Phoenix, AZ)Assistant Vice President, Surety - Western Region July 2012 - July 2017 (Phoenix, AZ )Responsible for overseeing commercial and contract surety underwriting operations for a strong "A+" X rated carrier with a Treasury Listing over $88MM. Currently licensed throughout the Midwestern… Show more Vice President & General Manager, Surety July 2021 - Present (Edina/Minneapolis, MN)Vice President, Surety - Western Region July 2017 - July 2021 (Phoenix, AZ)Assistant Vice President, Surety - Western Region July 2012 - July 2017 (Phoenix, AZ )Responsible for overseeing commercial and contract surety underwriting operations for a strong "A+" X rated carrier with a Treasury Listing over $88MM. Currently licensed throughout the Midwestern, Western and Southern U.S. in 43 states. Targeting accounts with single needs up to $15,000,000 and aggregate programs up to $30,000,000 using a strong customer centric approach with common-sense underwriting principals. Full P&L responsibility for product line including production and expense budgets, development and management of underwriting guidelines and management of surety reinsurance. Product management and new product development including ContractXpress ($750,000) and Xpress Xtra programs for small and emerging contractors to $3,000,000 and the SBA Bond Guarantee program. Development and improvement of commercial and contract surety bond configurations within the e-Surety platform with continuous improvement to provide efficient surety solutions for agents along with development of an CRM based underwriting and marketing system. Development of marketing plans throughout targeted growth states and development of competitive agency compensation and incentive programs to create strong and long-lasting agency partnerships. Recruitment and mentoring of staff to continue to grow and improve a strong profitable operation while enhancing value for our employees and internal and external stakeholders. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accountancy

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honorary Society) Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Bachelor'S Degree, Operations Management And Finance

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of the U.C. Film Society and College of Business Administration Tribunal Bachelors of Business.