Meet Your Sales Team!
Our sales experts look forward to talking with you! We can help you find and sell to your next clients.
Northwest Region

California, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Don Bowen
Northwest Regional Sales Manager
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Don possesses over 25 years of insurance sales experience, mainly in regional leadership roles. He is passionate about serving the needs of the “middle market,” and partners with agents in his territory to help them build their practices with the products and service Illinois Mutual is known for.

Gary Bokamp
Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2
Southwest Region

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

Chad Ashby
Southwest Regional Sales Manager
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Chad has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry and brings a wealth of knowledge from both multi-line and life insurance agency experience. He wholeheartedly believes in the value and power of the relationship between the agent and client in the insurance process. Chad is excited to partner with producers who want to take their business to the next level.

Brent Easton
Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2
Midwest Region

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin

Bob Fattore, FLMI
Midwest Regional Sales Manager
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Bob brings over 25 years of industry knowledge to his role at Illinois Mutual, including business, auto, home and life insurance sales experience. Bob is passionate about interacting with his agent group and being the trusted intermediary between them and the company. His goal is to provide value in assisting agents by incorporating protection-based insurance concepts and practices and supporting efforts in every way to grow their business.

Shay Smith
Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2
Northeast Region

Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Eric Klimek
Northeast Regional Sales Manager
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Eric brings over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a background in life, disability income insurance, long term care and investments. He believes that the foundation of any financial plan starts with insurance protection. Eric finds that listening to and learning from the producers he partners with helps him meet them where they are, bringing unique value and perspective to each conversation.

Tasha Guth
Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2
Southeast Region

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Allan Sternberg, CLU®, ChFC®
Head of Individual Lines
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Allan brings over 30 years of experience to Illinois Mutual. He truly believes in the importance of life insurance and income protection, and often sees the impact life insurance has on families. He believes there is no such thing as a solid financial plan unless protection-based products are there to anchor the plan against the changing tides of life. He has a passion for protecting families that he is excited to share with agents.

Ally Little
Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2

Lisa Hanson
Vice President, Sales and Distribution
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Lisa has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry. During that time, she has worked for Fortune 40 and 500 companies, as well as a highly successful insurance start-up. Lisa carries a passion for agencies, having started her career as a captive, multi-line agency owner. She is proud to be with Illinois Mutual, delivering on the promises made to our agents, policyowners and employees.