Bill Rhodes
Chair
Date Elected: February 25, 2003
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At Kent & Essex, we’re inspired by maintaining small-town community values and delivering a consistently exceptional customer experience. We are neighbours, friends, and advisors looking out for the communities we serve.
Jennifer Douglas
First Vice Chair
Date Elected: March 26, 2019
Leanne Segeren-Swayze
Second Vice Chair
Date Elected: March 26, 2019
Tim McIntosh
Director
Date Elected: February 24, 2004
Andre Mailloux
Director
Date Elected: February 26, 2008
John Aitken
Director
Date Elected: February 24, 2009
Peter Letkeman
Director
Date Elected: March 18, 2021
Sarita Vandernaalt
DIRECTOR
DATE ELECTED: MARCH 28, 2023
Tony Lauc
DIRECTOR
DATE ELECTED: MARCH 28, 2023
Kevin Konecny, CPA, CA, CIP
President & CEO
With Kent & Essex Since 2006
Reg L’Ecuyer, CPA, CGA
CFO
With Kent & Essex Since 2016
Phillip Kraynick
Vice President of Claims
With Kent & Essex Since January 2022
Joyce Dykema, CIP
Senior Manager of Residential & Agribusiness Underwriting
With Kent & Essex Since 1984
Brenda Brooks, CIP
Manager of Auto Underwriting
With Kent & Essex Since 2001
Jeff Knight, B.Comm, FCIP, CRM
Manager of Commercial Underwriting
With Kent & Essex Since 2012
Brent Roloson
Manager of Agribusiness Underwriting
With Kent & Essex Since 2024
Monica Hurst, CIP
Manager of Residential Underwriting
WITH KENT & ESSEX SINCE 2017
Greg Balan
Manager of Claims
WITH KENT & ESSEX SINCE 2019
Bree Antunes, CIP
Manager of Loss Control
With Kent & Essex Since 2019
Mike Stone
Manager of Information Technology
With Kent & Essex Since 2013
Laurie Basiak, CIP, CRM
Business Development Manager
With Kent & Essex Since 2016
Anne Devereux, B.A. (Hons), LL.B., CHRL, CIP
Manager of Human Resources, Privacy and Compliance
With Kent & Essex Since 2014
Why We Do It
Helping build strong, unified communities across Ontario
At Kent & Essex, we’re inspired by and dedicated to making our communities better. Our team is composed of individuals who live in and understand the needs of the communities we reach.
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Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance has a dedicated team of in-house adjusters to assist with your claim.
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