Holmes Murphy unveils string of appointments

Holmes Murphy has announced the appointment of what it said were key leaders into several major roles throughout the Holmes Murphy enterprise.

“Each of the individuals propelled into these key roles has considerable experience throughout the industry and has excelled at providing values-driven results over the course of their tenure with the company,” said the company in a statement. “These individuals will continue to lead Holmes Murphy in its mission to provide exceptional service and care for every client’s unique potential.”

As part of this strategic growth, Travis Dent, Steve Gfroerer, and Josh Loftis have been appointed new members of Holmes Murphy’s board of managers. Dent has been with Holmes Murphy for more than 20 years, currently serving as a senior vice president in the Employee Benefits division. Gfroerer has been with the company for 2 ½ decades and leads all specialised areas of the Property Casualty division. Loftis has been with the company for 19 years and is a senior vice president, surety for Holmes Murphy Construction.

Jay Reavis has been named president of Holmes Murphy Brokerage Services, which encompasses the company’s Employee Benefits and Property Casualty divisions. Reavis started with Holmes Murphy as an intern, transitioning into a full-time role in 2005 with its captive company, Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS), where he built a successful career. In 2017, Reavis transitioned to a leadership role within the Holmes Murphy Brokerage Services division.

John Hurley, who has been with Holmes Murphy for more than 30 years, has been named chief operating officer of Enterprise Technology, which will allow him to focus on aligning technology with Holmes Murphy’s business and clients.

Both Reavis and Hurley are also on the company’s executive committee, board of managers, and brokerage services leadership team.

“These promotions reflect Holmes Murphy’s dedication to growth and enriching our team of experts to provide excellent outcomes for our clients,” said Dan Keough, Holmes Murphy chairman and chief executive. “We are excited about all of these changes as we continue to evolve and propel Holmes Murphy forward.”