Commercial Group Executives

Gary Stevens
Gary Stevens, CPCU, CIC
President

John Hughes
John P. Hughes
Senior Vice President
Gary joined The Rowley Agency as an account executive in 1980 after attending the UNH’s Whittemore School of Business. Gary was made a partner in the firm in 1985 and promoted to Executive Vice President in 1991. His dedication to the agency’s success was recognized with his 2003 promotion to President. His responsibilities include the motivation and management of the account executives, fostering agency and insurance company relationships, client service and administrative functions. Gary has been active on numerous industry-related boards, including the New Hampshire Good Roads Association, where he served as President in 1993. A graduate of the University of Maine at Orono and the College of Insurance, John came to The Rowley Agency in 1984 after 23 years with a national insurance company, where he held the title of Regional Vice President. As Senior Vice President of The Rowley Agency, John manages the Portland, Maine, sales office. Active in numerous insurance industry activities, he is former chair of the Maine Automobile Plan and Workers Compensation Rating and Classification Committee.


Mark Douglas
Mark Douglas, CIC
Vice President

Rober Simpson
Robert Simpson, MHS
Vice President
After earning a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire in 1974 and working for the AIG/NH Insurance Company and The Hartford, Mark joined The Rowley Agency in 1978 as an account executive. He attained his CIC designation in 1981, and in 1996 was promoted to Vice President and partner. Mark handles a large book of diversified property and casualty accounts, including a general building contractor specializing in wastewater treatment facilities with multi-state exposures, manufactures with overseas risks, and high-tech international companies with products and E&O exposures. Rob joined The Rowley Agency, Inc. in 1993 after working for a national insurance brokerage for 9 years. Rob graduated from University of Maine with a BS degree. He specializes in commercial risk particularly hospitality and construction. Currently Rob holds a Master Hotel Supplier designation. Rob was promoted to Vice President in 1998.
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Christiine Holman
Christine Holman, CPCU, CIC
Vice President

John Harbottle
John Harbottle, CIC
Vice President
Christine joined The Rowley Agency in 1986 after 9 years with a Southern New Hampshire insurance agency. In 1991 Christine was promoted to Insurance Operations Manager. Her duties include managing our support team, marketing new business and Account Manager for our large, complicated accounts. She was promoted to Vice President in 1996. John joined The Rowley Agency in 1986 after 12 years in various managerial, marketing and adjusting positions. John handles insurance for large commercial accounts throughout New England. In addition to attaining his Commercial Insurance Counselor designation in 1990, John is currently pursuing Certified Risk Management designation.

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Account Executives

Susan Siegel
Susan Siegel, CPCU
Account Executive

Robert Bethal
Robert Bethel, CPCU, CIC
Account Executive
Susan joined The Rowley Agency, Inc. in 1979. After graduation from UNH, she worked for a small insurance agency as an account manager handling commercial accounts, claims and bonding. She moved to The Rowley Agency, Inc. to specialize in the commercial insurance side of the business. After assisting the agency with the management of the commercial, personal and claims departments, she moved on to handle the responsibilities of an Account Executive. Susan obtained her CPCU Designation in 1998. Bob joined The Rowley Agency in 1988 as an Account Executive after spending 8 years as an underwriter with a large national insurance company. Bob is a 1979 graduate of the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. He has earned numerous insurance designations, including Commercial Insurance Counselor in 1989 and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter in 1991.
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Joe Ralbovsky
Joe Ralbovsky
Account Executive

Gary LaPierre
Gary LaPierre
Account Executive
Joe joined The Rowley Agency in 2003 after 15 years in various managerial, marketing and loss control positions with national carriers. Joe works out of our Bennington, Vermont office. His primary area of concentration will be Vermont, Western Massachusett, New York and Connecticut Gary started his insurance career in 1988 with Aetna Life & Casualty as a large account manager. His experience includes Marketing Manager for USF&G, Account Executive for Liberty Mutual. Gary joined The Rowley Agency in 1998 as an Account Executive.
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Eric Horner
Eric D. Horner, CIC, AIC
Account Executive

Chris Masters
Chris Masters , CIC
Account Executive
Eric joined The Rowley Agency in 1999 as an Account Executive focusing on various commercial businesses throughout New England. Eric graduated from Saint Anselm College and began his insurance career in 1988 working as an adjuster for a major insurance company in New Jersey. Eric’s thorough claims background, especially with liability issues, has helped his clients add better risk management protection to their businesses. Eric’s enthusiasm and involvement with his client’s safety program has benefited many companies by addressing and helping to reduce their own risk. Eric earned his Associate in Claims designation in 1991 and his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 2002. He is currently working to complete his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation. Chris joined the agency in 2005 as an Account Executive. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of Maine in Portland. His background includes 8 years with The Hartford Insurance Co. as a multi-line claim adjuster & supervisor and 12 years in commercial insurance sales. Chris specializes in programs for manufacturers, wholesalers, importers & exporters, trade contractors, high tech companies and building material dealers. His background in claims has proven to be an important asset in evaluating risk for his clients and assisting at the time of loss. Chris is a Certified Insurance Counselor, a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, a member of Northeastern Retail Lumber Association and the Manchester Country Club and a past member of Queen City Kiwanis.
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Michael Carney
Michael Carney
Account Executive

Mark Paulhamus
Mark Paulhamus
Account Executive
Mike joined the Rowley Agency after spending 10 years working for national carriers such as MetLife, Cincinnati Insurance, and Peerless Insurance. A Graduate of St. Anselm College Mike’s carrier experience was in handling all lines of claims including litigated claims, significant injury claims, workers compensation claims and professional liability. He earned his Associate in Claims and Senior Claims Law Associate designations. He spent the last several years as a senior underwriter for Peerless. His knowledge of coverage issues and risk exposure analysis will benefit his clients. Mike has also served as a selectman in his town and sat on various school district committees. Mark recently joined the Rowley Agency as an Account Executive specializing in Commercial Risk. Mark earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1995 a Master’s Degree in Business from Southern New Hampshire University in 2008. He has lived in New Hampshire for the majority of his life in the Southern New Hampshire region. He has over 15 years of outside sales experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and insurance industries. Most recently he was an Account Executive with Zurich Direct Markets in New Hampshire. Mark is focused on finding effective insurance solutions and building strong partnerships with his clients.

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Account Managers

Peggy Johnson
Peggy Johnson, CPCU
Account Manager

Susan Gilman
Susan Gilman
Account Manager
Peggy has been with The Rowley Agency since 1979 progressing from Personal Lines Service Representative to Personal Lines Manager to Commercial Lines Account Manager. Peggy is a licensed property & casualty agent and has obtained her CPCU designation. Susan has been in the insurance industry since 1967 joining The Rowley Agency in 1984 servicing commercial lines account. She has held her P&C license since 1980.
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Sara Hartshorn
Sara Hartshorn
Account Manager

Donna Bickford
Donna Bickford
Account Manager
Sara has been in the insurance industry since 1973, starting in Dallas, Texas. Sara joined The Rowley Agency in August, 2000 as a Commercial Account Manager. Donna has been in the insurance industry since 1970 in both insurance company and insurance agency capacities. Donna joined The Rowley Agency in September, 2000.
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Karen Stapley
Karen Stapley
Account Manager

Hellen Hill
Hellen Hill
Account Manager
Karen has been in the insurance industry since 2001. She joined the Rowley Agency in February of 2005, moving from an agency in Merrimack, NH, as a commercial account manager. She currently holds her NH P & C license. Hellen has been with The Rowley Agency since 1993. Hellen is an Account Manager licensed for Property and Casualty in New Hampshire and Maine. Hellen received her Bachelor’s Degree in management from Franklin Pierce College in 1995.
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Kelley Massey
Kelley Massey
Account Manager

Danielle Magoon
Danielle Rice
Account Manager
Kelley came to The Rowley Agency, Inc. in 2004 after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from the University of New Hampshire. Since Kelley joined the agency she has earned the CLCS designation as well as the “Most Valuable Person” award from the Hartford School of Insurance. Recently Kelley became a licensed producer in New Hampshire and Maine and is now working towards her CPCU designation. Danielle joined the Rowley Agency in July of 2004. She has an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts degree from New Hampshire Technical Institute. She graduated from the Hartford School of Insurance in February of 2005 and earned a CLCS designation. She currently holds her NH Property and Casualty License.
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Rhonda Noble
Account Manager

Scott Dearden
Scott Dearden
Account Manager
Rhonda joined The Rowley Agency in May of 1989 She is a graduate of Hesser College with a degree in Accounting. Rhonda is currently working to attain her CPCU designation and holds her NH Property and Casualty License. Scott joined the Rowley Agency in June of 2005 after working as an Account Manager for our Connecticut based Assurex partner for 3 years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Business from Champlain College in Burlington, VT. Scott has been working in the insurance industry since 2001. Scott works as an Account Manager and currently holds a P&C license in CT & NH and is working to obtain his CPCU designation.

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Jennifer Porter
Jennifer Porter
Account Manager


Renee Skillings
Renee Skillings
Account Manager

Jennifer joined the Rowley Agency in 2008 as an Account Manager with 10 years of experience in the Insurance Industry. Her experience includes account management with both Personal and Commercial Lines of insurance. She currently holds a designation as an Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR), and is working on completing her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation. She is currently licensed in both Property/Casualty & Life, Accident and Health

Renee joined the Rowley Agency in August of 2009 as a Commercial Account Manager with over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. Her experience includes personal lines, surety, and commercial account management. She has recently moved from an agency in Manchester, NH where she managed a sizable book of large, complex construction risks, as well as personnel management. She currently holds a NH P&C license.

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Heather Prescott
Heather Prescott
Assistant Account Manager
Heather graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. While attending SNHU, Heather was inducted into Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society. She joined the Rowley Agency in October of 2009, and comes with a strong background in customer service. Heather performs various duties to assist the account managers in the Commercial Lines department.







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