Western Growers hires two for insurance expansion

Western Growers hires two for insurance expansion

Western Growers Insurance Services has hired Paul Barry and Kris Hansen to expand insurance offerings in California.

Barry, a sales executive, has more than 10 years of sales experience, will focus on expanding Western Growers’ client base in Northern California.

Hansen is the new sales executive for the insurance services group, according to a news release. He will be responsible for brokering employee benefit insurance products in the Ventura, Paso Robles and Bakersfield areas.

Jeff Gullickson, senior vice president of Western Growers Insurance Services, said Barry and Hansen play an essential role at the insurance provider.

“They are accomplished sales executives who understand how to provide the kind of client services and insurance counsel on which Western Growers has built its reputation,” Gullickson said in the release.

 

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