NAPSLO Director Candidate Suggestions Sought
Director candidate nominations are being accepted by the NAPSLO Nominating Committee in order to assist the Committee in developing the slate of directors to be presented for a vote at the next Annual Business Meeting, which will held in conjunction with the 2010 NAPSLO Annual Convention in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 13.

 

NAPSLO members must submit the candidate names for consideration as director nominees no later than August 26, 2010, but members are encouraged to submit such names as soon as possible. Suggested candidate names may be submitted to the committee in writing, by e-mail at nominations@napslo.org; by postal mail to the NAPSLO office, or directly to members of the Nominating Committee.

 

The Nominating Committee is chaired by Immediate Past President John F. Wood, III, Specialty Risk Associates, Inc. Members of the Committee are: Maureen Caviston, Partners Specialty Group, LLC; Gil Hine, McClelland & Hine, Inc.; Tom Kuzma, Nautilus Insurance Group; and Tom Mulligan, Western World Insurance Group.

 

As required by the Association's Bylaws, the Nominating Committee will prepare slates of officer and director nominees and submit them to the NAPSLO membership at least 30 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting.

 

Members will vote at the Annual Business Meeting on the slate of five directors, who serve three-year terms.

 

Characteristics the Nominating Committee considers in candidates include: integrity; personal character; willingness and ability to devote considerable time to the Association; ability to serve three to 10 years on the Board; a history of service to the industry, including NAPSLO committee work, involvement in state associations, active involvement in NAPSLO meetings or the NAPSLO schools; performing a leadership role in their own organization; and demonstrated leadership in the industry.