MOBILE, Ala. – The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU), the leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance for waterfront employers, welcomed eight new members to the ALMA Member Advisory Council earlier this month in New Orleans, La. at the Council’s annual meeting.

“We’re proud to provide our members with the best service in the industry, but we can’t do that without their feedback,” said Adele Hapworth, CEO of AEU. “Thanks to the expertise of our members who serve on the Council, our company is growing, innovating, and continually raising the industry standard.”

The ALMA Member Advisory Council’s contributions provide AEU with the knowledge needed to address industry-wide concerns and provide members with services tailored to meet their specific needs.

2022 ALMA Member Advisory Council Members

• Agnes Neilson, Risk and Insurance Manager, WWL
• Ben White, Senior Corporate and Risk Counsel, American Commercial Barge Line
• Eddy Bagdasar, Vice President, Coastal Marine Services
  
• George Leavell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wepfer Marine, Inc.
• Jason Strait, Vice President of Operations, First Marine, LLC
• Jim Dillman, President, Gateway Terminal
• John DeBlieux, Vice President, Deepwater Riser Services, Morrison
  
• John Heckel, Corporate Ethics and Compliance, Manson Construction
• Karen Shoot, Vice President, J.B. Marine
• Kyle Hartley, Chief Executive Officer, Integrity Staffing Services 
• Laura Machado, Chief Financial Officer, Marine Group Boat Works, LLC
• Mark Curtiss, President, Lead Staffing
• Michelle Jones, Managing Director, Delta Marine Industries, Inc.
• Scott Perry, Chief Financial Officer, Core Industries, Inc.
• Stephen Watson, General Manager, Turn Key Scaffold LLC
• Steve Cumella, Chief Financial Officer, Mobro Marine, Inc.
  
• Tracey Jennings, Insurance Director, Donjon Marine

About The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.

With headquarters in Mobile, Alabama, The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. serves as program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd., a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor for waterfront employers in all 50 states under the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. AEU provides best-in-class services including claims handling, loss control, longshore consulting and other support. For more information, call (866) 238-8754 or visit amequity.com. Follow AEU on Facebook and LinkedIn.