Andy began his career in employee benefits in 1996 working at an independent insurance agency as a Producer. In 2004 he co-founded Group Benefits of Arkansas which specialized in custom employee benefit programs for employers of all sizes throughout the Midwest. In 2011, Group Benefits of Arkansas had the opportunity to merge with Gallagher Benefit Services which lead him to join Gallagher’s Arkansas Branch as Area Vice President of Sales. With nearly 30 years’ experience, Andy’s expertise lies in specializing in strategic planning and implementing programs that successfully control costs while enhancing overall benefits to the members.