PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
{ BUSINESS INSURANCE } CHARLES TOUCHÉ Chairman and CEO Lovitt & Touché Inc. lovitt-touche.com
Since 2004, Touché has served as chairman and CEO of Arizona-based Lovitt & Touché, one of the largest insurance agencies in the United States with nearly 200 employees, three offices and more than $400 million in annual premiums. Toughest challenge: “It came in 1995 when I moved from Tucson to Phoenix in order to grow our Phoenix office. That was a big adjustment for me, but I acclimated by getting involved with community service.” Surprising fact: “My father, Carlos G. Touché, was Hispanic. The Touché family has the world as its roots in a 200-year journey from Palestine to Mexico, America to Argentina. Our story includes extraordinary encounters with some of modern history’s most notorious figures, including Pancho Villa and Juan Peron.”
CHERYL VOGT
Managing director, head of office Marsh marsh.com Vogt leads the office and has been in various leadership roles at Marsh for more than 20 years. She has been in the industry since 1980. Vogt has a master’s from the University of Texas and bachelor’s from the University of Iowa. She is past board chair
of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona and a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership. Toughest challenge: “Being cast in a role because you are technically great and comfortable with the job. Having a boss that made me take a chance at a role out of my comfort zone. He encouraged me to stretch every day under his leadership.” Business advice: “Surround yourself with great advisors, collaborative teams and a strong network, then ask lots of questions.” Surprising fact: “The only time I cook is for large parties.”
SCOTT WOOD
Principal and CEO Benefit Commerce Group benefitcommerce.com Wood is an employee benefits expert with more than 30 years of experience. Prior to co-founding Benefit Commerce Group in 2009, Wood was COO of Independence Holding Co. and CEO of Insurers Administrative Corp. Benefit Commerce Group became an Inc. 5000 company in 2015. Wood’s industry honors include “Health Promotion Advocate of the Year” and “Most Innovative Broker.” He is committed to changing the healthcare cost paradigm, one employer at a time. Business advice: “Build trust among your colleagues and clients by having a vision and goals, by doing what you say you will and always following through. Without trust, you cannot be successful long term.” Surprising fact: “For the last 10 years, people are surprised that my fulltime mode of transportation is a heavy-duty pickup truck. ”
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PAUL ZUCARELLI President CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services cbiz.com
Zucarelli is president and a principal in the firm of CBIZ Benefits and Insurance Services of Arizona Inc. The firm provides employee benefit services to private- and public-sector clients. The firm specializes in employee benefits and is one of Arizona’s largest employee benefit insurance agencies. In addition to his role at CBIZ, Zucarelli provides strategic consultative services to purchasers and providers of healthcare services throughout the United States. Reforming the healthcare system to be more responsive and efficient to the needs of patients and consumers is a passionate commitment he says he holds dear. Zucarelli has personally managed or provided consultation to more than 20 healthcare mergers or acquisitions.