Meet The Team

David D. Ward - Regional Vice President

David began his insurance career with the Prudential after graduating from Hamilton College in 1977.  He subsequently obtained an MBA degree from the University of Virginia and spent the next twenty years in marketing, sales and senior management positions in the consumer foods industry.  David joined Iroquois in a consulting capacity in 2000, focusing on marketing and strategic planning.  In 2005, he joined Iroquois full time to manage the Iroquois South territory and to oversee Iroquois' marketing efforts.  David lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and spends most of his time traveling throughout the Southern states.

Mailing Address

16 Jamestown Road

Charleston, SC, 29407

Carl Lofhjelm - Senior Regional Manager

Carl started his insurance career with Crum and Forster Group in New York City in 1963 and subsequently held various positions in underwriting and marketing.  He joined the agency ranks for a three-year period in the mid-1970's and then returned to the corporate ranks with General Accident Insurance.  He served with GA as branch manager in Allentown, PA. and continued for 23 years as branch manager with GA covering Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  Carl joined Iroquois in November 2001 and built an impressive agency base in the state of Maryland.  In 2006, he relocated to the eastern shore of North Carolina, where he serves member agents in the central and eastern part of the state.

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 271

Hertford, NC 27944

Jack O'Connell - Regional Manager

Jack came to Iroquois with 28 years of P&C marketing and underwriting insurance experience.  He served 25 of those years with Zurich and Royal in both field and home office management positions and 3 years as an Independent Insurance Agent.  Jack is responsible for the growth of profitable business throughout North Carolina through existing and new Member Agents.

Mailing Address

14505 Sapphire Lane

Pineville, NC 28134

Joseph Macri - Regional Manager

Joseph Macri, CIC, is Iroquois' regional manager for North and South Carolina. Macri brings over 20 years of P&C insurance experience to his position with Iroquois. He previously served in underwriting and sales positions with MetLife, The Hartford and most recently with CNA.
“Joe is well known within the agency and carrier community in the Carolinas and he will be a great asset to our Members there,” said David Ward, Regional Vice President of Iroquois South.
 

Mailing Address

375 Wakemeadow Place NW

Concord, N.C., 28027

 

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This video will give you more details about the Iroquois Group. It will also explain how an independent insurance agent can grow due to our marketing expertise and profit sharing.