McGriff Appoints Sanders Area Executive For Tennessee

  • Friday, March 8, 2024
Gary Sanders
Gary Sanders
McGriff announces the promotion of Gary Sanders to area executive for the state of Tennessee.

Officials said, "Gary’s primary role will be to lead our four insurance offices in the state while continuing to build a strong culture and drive organic growth and client retention for the employee benefits and property and casualty lines of business.

"An industry veteran with more than 14 years of insurance experience ranging from sales to leadership, Gary joined McGriff in January 2023.
He most recently served as managing executive for the Chattanooga office. In 2023, under Gary’s leadership, Chattanooga experienced its highest growth rate in five years."

Mr. Sanders will succeed Mark Forrester, who recently retired.

"Gary’s passion for helping his teammates succeed and his desire and experience in delivering highly personalized client service make him the ideal person to lead our Tennessee offices, an important market for us," officials said.

Gary earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University. He can be reached at Gary.Sanders@mcgriff.com or 423-648-7339.

"Please join me in congratulating Gary on his new role," said Robert Drew, regional president - south.
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