The Security First Board of Directors has approved Melissa Burt DeVriese to serve as president and Locke Burt as chairman and chief executive officer of Security First, effective immediately.
Quality Assurance led by Mark Bowsher, Special Investigations and Fraud Prevention led by Sandy Ferrer, and Accounting led by Clive Becker-Jones will report to Locke Burt. Melissa Burt DeVriese will oversee all other departments.
In this role, Burt DeVriese becomes the only female president of a homeowner’s insurance company in the State of Florida and one of a handful in the nation, Security First said.
“This is a very proud moment for us all to work for a company with strong family values and one that continues to progressively lead the industry into the future,” the company said in a statement.
Burt DeVriese first joined Security First Insurance in 2009. As president, she will continue to create a solid business strategy, maintain transparency of company objectives and goals, and evolve the organization to build a collaborative, supportive culture.
As CEO, Locke Burt will continue work on insurance law reform. He previously served as a Florida Senator from 1991 to 2002 and founded Security First after the 2004, 2005 Florida hurricane seasons.
The company is headquartered in Ormond Beach, Fla.
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