Industry Leaders Johnson and Shald Join Holmes Murphy & Associates' Nebraska Office

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmes Murphy Division Leader Beau Reid has announced the addition of two industry professionals to the company's Nebraska division.  Craig Johnson has joined the firm as senior consultant - client services, and Jeff Shald, CIC, AAI, has been named vice president.

"The addition of these two industry professionals only builds upon the strong group of leaders we have at Holmes Murphy.  With their expertise, we are more solidly poised to provide innovative solutions to our Nebraska clients," said Reid.

Before joining Holmes Murphy Johnson served as wellness and safety manager at Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, where he helped the organization earn numerous worksite wellness awards, including the Nebraska Governor's Wellness Award.  He serves on the advisory board of the Nebraska Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (NPAO) Plan.  He earned his M.A. in health and wellness management from the University of Nebraska.

Shald brings over 20 years of deep expertise in risk management, insurance program design, marketing and placement, claims and loss control.  He has extensive experience in identifying and evaluating business risks and developing and executing innovative risk management, loss control and safety programs.  His experience also includes claims investigation, litigation management and claim supervision.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Nebraska.  His professional designations include Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Accredited Advisor of Insurance (AAI).

About Holmes Murphy

Founded in 1932, Holmes Murphy & Associates, an independent insurance brokerage, is ranked 22nd among America's top 100 brokers and ninth among privately owned brokers. Holmes Murphy has offices in Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colo.; Dallas, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; St. Louis, Mo.; Madison, Wis.; Peoria, Ill.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Sioux Falls, S.D. Holmes Murphy serves business and industry leaders throughout the Midwest and across the nation in the areas of property and casualty insurance, employee benefits, captive insurance, risk management, and loss control.

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