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David Creighton, Sr.David Creighton Sr., CPCU, CIC
Chairman of the Board, The Bryton Companies
Email: dcreigthonsr@bryton.com

Mr. Creighton is the president and a member of the Bryton Board of Directors. He is actively involved in setting corporate objectives, operational oversight, as well as the management of the Strategic Long-Range Process of the company. He is an original founder of Bryton. He has been involved with all aspects of property casualty insurance. Including product design, marketing, operations and sales. He currently provides Risk Management Consulting on a fee basis for personal clients and businesses throughout the Midwest. Mr. Creighton serves on the Board of Directors of National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) as well as the Treasurer of PIA Services Inc. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of PIA of Iowa.


David Creighton, Jr.David Creighton, Jr. LUTCF
President, The Bryton Companies
Board of Director

Email: dcreightonjr@bryton.com

Mr. Creighton is responsible for advanced sales and management of individual life insurance products for individuals and businesses. He specializes in business continuation programs and supplemental retirement options for businesses. He is currently working towards his Chartered Life Underwriters (CLU) designation. He joined Bryton in 1988 and received his Bachelor of Science and Business Administration from Creighton University. Mr. Creighton Jr. is a member of the Bryton Companies Board of Directors.


Jim AnnearJames B. Annear
President, Bryton Insurance Services, Inc.
Board of Director

Email: jannear@bryton.com

Mr. Annear heads up the group insurance department which provides employee benefit analysis to Bryton's corporate accounts and works closely with clients to create, structure and monitor effective benefit programs. Additionally, Mr. Annear oversees all marketing activities for The Bryton Companies and serves on the Executive Committee which deals with management of company operations. He is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters Association, is Past President of the Central Iowa Association of Health Underwriters and serves on the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Health Care Committee. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa. He is a member of the Bryton Board of Directors.


Charles C. CorwinCharles C. Corwin, CLU
Business Insurance Consultant
Email: ccorwin@bryton.com

Mr. Corwin is responsible for sales and service insurance products to Bryton's corporate accounts and specializes in Executive Long-Term Disability Plans. He began his insurance career in 1963 in the estate and business planning division of a major life insurance company and has been an independent agent and broker since 1982. He is a member of the Polk County Estate Planners, is currently President of the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters and an active member of the National Association of Health Underwriters. Mr. Corwin received his Bachelor of Business in Marketing from the University of Iowa and was awarded his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation. He joined the Bryton Companies in 1997 and is a shareholder of the company.


JoEllen HillJoEllen Hill
Senior Benefit Consultant
Email: jhill@bryton.com

Ms. Hill is responsible for designing and implementing employee benefit programs for all size employers utilizing a variety of funding arrangements. Ms. Hill is uniquely qualified in employee benefits with over 20 years of broad-based experience including product design, developing pricing and coverage strategies, and ongoing plan supervision. She is a Registered Representative for First Heartland Capital, a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, serves as Legislative Chair for the Iowa Association of Health Underwriters, and is Past President of the American Business Women's Association Ms. Hill earned her Fellowship in the Life Management Institute, received her HIA professional designation through the Health Insurance Association of American, and is currently pursuing her LUTCF professional designation. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Drake University.


Lisa AlbertsLisa Alberts
Long Term Care and Medicare Insurance Specialist
Email: lalberts@bryton.com

Ms. Alberts has worked in the health insurance field since 1995. She is responsible for long-term care, Medicare and individual health product sales and customer support at Bryton. Ms. Alberts is licensed by the State of Iowa for life and health insurance. She represents Warren County on the Aging Resources of Central Iowa Advisory Committee and is a volunteer Care Review Coordinator for an Indianola nursing home. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin.


Ellen CorwinEllen Corwin
Long Term Care and Medicare Insurance Specialist
Email:ecorwin@bryton.com

Ellen Corwin has worked with her husband in the insurance business brefore they merged with the Bryton Companies in 1997. She specializes in Long Term Care Insurance, Medicare Supplements and Individual Health Insurance. Ms Corwin is presently studying for her RHU (Registered Health Underwriter) degree. She serves on the boards of the Riverfront YMCA, the Des Moines Coalition for the Homeless and is as member of both the Iowa and National Association of Health Underwriters.


W. Lee Harris, Ph.DW. Lee Harris, Ph.D
Human Resource Consultant
Email: lharris@bryton.com

Mr. Harris joined The Bryton Companies in January, 2000 as a HR Consultant and specializes in the areas of Instructional Design and Training. For the past 25 years, he has served as a public school teacher, school administrator, university instructor, consultant and corporate trainer. From 1996-1999, he was the Director of Education and Development for Hawkeye-Security Insurance in West Des Moines, IA. While at Hawkeye, he initiated, developed and evaluated training programs for the 450 Associates at Hawkeye. Mr. Harris is an experienced professional who has proven skills in the development of innovative and highly successful development programs.

Penni BrilesPenni Briles
Employee Benefit Coordinator
Email: pbriles@bryton.com

Ms. Briles has worked in the health insurance field since 1983 with Blue Cross/Blue shield of Iowa, Kirke-Van Orsdel, and Principal Mutual Life Insurance. She joined The Bryton Companies in August, 1997 and is responsible for processing all group policies. In addition, she provides administrative support to Bryton's group life, health, disability income, and long-term care insurance clients. She is licensed with the State of Iowa for the sale and service of Life and Health Insurance.

Hope LauckHope Lauck
Marketing Coordinator
Email: hlauck@bryton.com

Ms. Lauck graduated from the American Institute of Business in November, 1996 with an Associate Degree in Medical Office Management. She worked for the Principal Financial Group as a Medical Claims Examiner Trainee. In October, 1997, Ms. Lauck joined The Bryton Companies as the Individual Insurance Coordinator. Currently, she is the Operations Assistant for the Bryton Companies.

Tracey HarmTracey Harm
Financial Services Coordinator
Email: tharm@bryton.com

Ms. Harm joined Bryton in July, 2000 as a Financial Services Coordinator. Previously, she worked at Share Health Plan in the area of SeniorCare sales and marketing. Ms. Harm received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Iowa State University.

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