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

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

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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.

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Gary Bokamp

Account Executive
[email protected]
(800) 437-7355, Option 2

Southwest Region

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

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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.

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Brent Easton

Account Executive
[email protected]
(800) 437-7355, Option 2

Midwest Region

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Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin

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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.

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Shay Smith

Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2

Northeast Region

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

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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.

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Tasha Guth

Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2

Southeast Region

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Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

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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.

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Ally Little

Account Executive
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(800) 437-7355, Option 2

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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.

For general assistance, contact our Sales team at (800) 437-7355, Option 2 [email protected]