Baldwin Group names Joe Valerio COO of insurance advisory unit

The Baldwin Group (NASDAQ: BWIN) announced Joe Valerio will join the company as Chief Operating Officer of Insurance Advisory Solutions, the firm's retail property and casualty and employee benefits brokerage business.

In his new role, Valerio will oversee operational functions and client experience initiatives for the division. He will report to Dan Galbraith, President of The Baldwin Group and Chief Executive Officer of Retail Brokerage Operations.

Valerio brings nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience to the position. He most recently served as Division Leader for the Western Division at World Insurance Associates. Prior to that role, he worked as Chief Operating Officer for the CRB North America Industry Verticals Division at Willis Towers Watson.

"Joe is a recognized transformational industry leader possessing unique insights, a competitive attitude and a winning track record for delivering operational excellence and growth outcomes," Galbraith stated in the company's announcement.

Valerio holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance and Strategic Management from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

The Baldwin Group is an independent insurance distribution firm that serves more than three million clients across the United States and internationally. The company provides risk management, insurance, and employee benefits services through its comprehensive approach to client solutions.

The appointment reflects the company's continued expansion of its leadership team as it focuses on operational growth and client service delivery across its insurance advisory operations.

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