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Responsibilities
Jim McGlynn oversees the New York operations for Conner Strong & Buckelew, with responsibility for managing all client services and expanding the company’s presence within the New York insurance market. While leading the New York team, McGlynn maintains his primary client service responsibilities as a Senior Partner, supporting clients in a wide range of industries such as construction, real estate, transportation, and life sciences & technology. McGlynn uses his analytical skills and team-focused strategy to develop and deliver high-quality solutions for customer insurance and risk management needs. McGlynn also actively participates in several of Conner Strong & Buckelew’s specialty practice groups, including those focused on construction risk management and the integration of technology in the insurance industry.

Background
Before joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, McGlynn worked as a Senior Account Executive and Account Manager at two regional insurance brokerage firms in the Philadelphia area. Prior to entering the field of insurance, McGlynn worked for Merck & Co., Inc. for twelve years, holding various management positions within the Operations and Engineering groups.

Education
Villanova University – Master in Business Administration
Princeton University – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Professional Designations
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Responsibilities
Lewy Scanlon is responsible for all aspects of the risk management and insurance programs for his clients, which include a broad range of industries including real estate development and management, construction, hotel and gaming operations and law and engineering firms. Scanlon is also a member of our Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Practice Group which consists of several members of the National Accounts Group to keep abreast of the D&O marketplace by reviewing, discussing and teaching on all aspects of Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Coverage.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Scanlon was an Account Manager at The Graham Company in Philadelphia, a regional insurance brokerage services firm. Before Graham, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for seven years as a Manager in their audit practice serving clients in the financial services and higher education sector.

Education
University of Scranton – Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Professional Designations
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Responsibilities
Andrew Wagner is responsible for managing account relationships including program design, brokerage placement, contract review, coordination of services, and the offering of strategic, tactical and risk management solutions to our clients.

Wagner manages a team responsible for program design of property, casualty, and executive risk placements in a variety of business sectors with notable experience in Life Sciences, Not for Profit, Social Services and Manufacturing. In addition to providing risk management services to large commercial clients, Wagner is responsible for coordinating the agency’s life science practice group.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Wagner served as a Vice President & Account Executive at Aon Risk Services, for fourteen years and has 20+ years of Major Accounts experience.

Education
LaSalle University – Master in Business Administration
Temple University – Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance

Responsibilities
Raymond Burke underwrites prospective public sector accounts and corporate/national accounts of various sizes for Conner Strong & Buckelew. Additionally, he provides renewal assistance on in-force accounts. Burke also analyzes rate actions, rating methodology, components of ASO fees/retention charges and trends. His scope of work includes the calculation of IBNR reserve estimates, quarterly projections, renewal estimates and settlements.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Burke spent over 20 years in the healthcare industry with extensive experience in Public Sector and large group insurance underwriting. Over that period of time, he worked for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Buck Consultants, The Prudential Insurance Company and The Chubb Group.

Education
Florida Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Science in Commerce

Responsibilities
Eric Dezii leads the Production Support Group (PSG) within Conner Strong & Buckelew. PSG is responsible for the servicing and marketing of Conner Strong & Buckelew’s largest clients. They provide cost-effective risk management and financial solutions to complex clients. PSG partners with our Sales Department in the intricate task of designing, marketing and onboarding our largest clients. Dezii is heavily involved in the training and mentorship of our staff. He also sits on various industry focus groups and insurance carrier advisory councils.

Background
Dezii entered the insurance industry in 1983 with The PMA Group. He held the position of Account Executive in PMA’s Philadelphia Region. As a member of PMA’s Leaders Club he designed insurance programs for middle market and major accounts. In 1990, Dezii left PMA to become a founding member of NSM Insurance Brokers. As Vice President, he worked to grow NSM from a startup firm to a nationally respected wholesale and retail broker. At NSM, Dezii managed the insurance marketing operation and served as Risk Manager to the firms’ 25 largest clients.

Dezii joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 1999 as Vice President in the Major Accounts Division. In 2003, Dezii assumed the responsibility of leading the overall marketing operations of Conner Strong & Buckelew. This includes client acquisition and the overall direction of carrier relationships. Dezii has lead the Production Support Group (PGS) since 2006.

Education
Juniata College

Professional Designations
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)

Responsibilities
Jack Tarditi is responsible for new business development and client relations for the Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty Divisions of Conner Strong & Buckelew.

Background
Tarditi has over 40 years of experience in the insurance field. He was President of Associated Insurance Management, Inc. (AIM) where he was a principal shareholder for over 20 years. He was also a corporate officer with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in Philadelphia where he held positions of Assistant Controller and Director of Special Markets. Prior to becoming a Managing Director of Conner Strong & Buckelew, Tarditi was Executive Vice President with management responsibilities for the Employee Benefits Division.

Education
Drexel University – Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Lycoming College – Bachelor of Science

Professional Designations
Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI)
Life Underwriter Training Council, Fellow (LUTCF)

Community Involvement
Tarditi served as Mayor and Director of Public Safety for the Borough of Haddonfield for 16 years while serving as Borough Commissioner for 23 years. He is former President of the Camden County Mayor’s Association and the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, and chaired the New Jersey State League of Municipalities School Funding Task Force, as well as their Legislative Committee. He served for 20 years as Chairman and Commissioner of the Camden County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund representing 33 Camden County municipalities; Past Chairman and Commissioner of the NJ Municipal Excess Liability Fund, which provides excess coverages to over 400 New Jersey public entities. Tarditi serves on the Cooper Foundation Board and chaired the Helene Fuld School of Nursing Board of Trustees. He also serves as Trustee of the Salvation Army – Camden Kroc Community Center, the chairs the Emeritus Symphony in “C” Society Board of Directors. He was one of the founders and initial chairs of the Trustee for the South Jersey Community Foundation where he is now an Emeritus Trustee. He also serves on the Haddonfield Cultural Events Commission. Also on the NJ State Council on Local Mandates, where he served as Chair, and a past chair for the South Jersey Tourism Corporation. He is also Chair of the Camden Public School Educational Foundation and serves on the Haddonfield Educational Trust. Jack and his wife are members of the First Baptist Church of Haddonfield where he serves on the diaconate board. He is also a board member of the Markeim Art Center.

Jack and his wife, Barbara, are longtime residents of Haddonfield, where two of their children and eleven grandchildren live. Jack’s youngest son’s family resides in Abington with their 2 children.

Responsibilities
Matthew Tiagwad is responsible for new business development and relationship management for Conner Strong & Buckelew. He performs detailed consultative reviews of health and welfare plans for prospective clients. In doing so, he conducts a detailed gap analysis for all coverages, examines cost and policy data as well as plan design strategies, and provides detailed recommendations and corrective action steps. Tiagwad specializes in both fully-insured and self-funded arrangements. He provides expertise in the area of healthcare reform and also specializes in developing customized health and productivity plans.

Background
Tiagwad joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2013. Prior to joining the organization, he served as a Major Account Executive for ITS Neopost, a commercial and corporate mailing solutions company located in Norristown, Pennsylvania. His responsibilities included managing a large book of business and cultivating new relationships. In this role, he covered the South Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware region and routinely achieved well over 100% of his quota.

Education
Fairfield University – Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Community Involvement
Youth Work Committee