Executive Bios

Senior Management

 

Peter J. Marcelli, CIC, Chairman

 

A graduate of Rutgers University with a B.S. in Accounting, Pete co-founded Atlantic Risk Management in 1981.  Previously, he served as Bond Manager in the regional office of a major surety company, and held the title of Vice President at a prominent Maryland insurance agency.  Pete has been awarded his CIC designation by the society of Certified Insurance Counselors and is one of the firm's Senior Partners.

 

Contact Pete at 410-480-4405 or pmarcelli@atlanticrisk.com.

 

Bradley T. Senn, CEO

A graduate of the University of Maryland’s School of Business, Brad began his surety/insurance career with Reliance Surety Company in 1973.  He joined Atlantic Risk Management in 1983 as Insurance Manager and was appointed President in 1988, becoming a partner that same year.  Brad has earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation and currently serves as the firm’s CEO.

 

Contact Brad at 410-480-4412 or btsenn@atlanticrisk.com.

 

Mary Ann Marbury, CIC, President

Upon graduating from American University in Washington, D.C. with a degree in Economics, Mary Ann began her Surety/Insurance career with Reliance Surety Company in 1976.  She became the Bond Manager of Atlantic Risk Management in 1986 and earned her Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1995.  Mary Ann is a Senior Partner and currently serves as president of the firm.

 

Contact Mary Ann at 410-480-4418 or mmarbury@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

P. Michael Evans, CIC, Executive Vice President

Mike joined Atlantic Risk Management in 1989 and was promoted to Vice President in 1991.  Mike earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1992.  A partner in the firm, Mike’s specialized expertise is in the area of Property/Casualty and Workers Compensation coverage, with a focus on serving the construction industry.

 

Contact Mike at 410-480-4410 or mevans@atlanticrisk.com.

 

Lawrence M. Gordon, CLU, ChFC, Executive Vice President

Larry has 30 years of experience in the insurance business.  He joined Atlantic Risk Management in 1991 and launched the Group Benefits and Financial Services Departments.  A partner in the firm, Larry has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant designations, as well as becoming a Series 6 Registered Representative and Investment Advisor Representative.

(Securities and investment advisory services offered through H. Beck, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC
11140 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-0100.  H. Beck, Inc. and Atlantic Risk Management are not affiliated.)

 

Contact Larry at 410-480-4407 or lgordon@atlanticrisk.com.

 

Julie A. O'Connor, CIC, Executive Vice President

A partner in the firm, Julie joined Atlantic Risk Management in 1990 and was promoted to Vice President in 1993.  Julie currently manages the Property & Casualty Department and earned her Certified Insurance Counselor Designation in 1992.

 

Contact Julie at 410-480-4411 or joconnor@atlanticrisk.com.

 

David J. Saul, AAI, Executive Vice President

David is a partner of the firm, and joined Atlantic Risk Management Corporation in 1994 as an Account Manager.  He was promoted to Vice President in 2003 and presently oversees the Telecommunications Insurance Department.  David earned the Accredited Advisor in Insurance designation in 1993.

 

Contact David at 410-480-4413 or dsaul@atlanticrisk.com.

 

Michael A. Walter, CPCU,  Executive Vice President

Mike has more than 25 years’ experience in the Surety/Insurance industry, including two decades as an underwriter with USF&G and St. Paul Surety, where he rose to the position of Assistant Vice President.  He became an agent with Atlantic Risk Management in May of 2001 and is a partner in the firm.  Mike earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation in 1992.

 

Contact Mike at 410-480-4419 or mwalter@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

Key Contacts

 

 

Kent M. Pagoota, AFSB, Vice President

Kent has 19 years of experience in the Surety/Insurance industry, including several years as Underwriting Director for St. Paul Travelers Bond.  A double major Cum Laude graduate of Towson University, Kent earned the Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding designation in 1993.

 

Contact Kent at 410-480-4417 or kpagoota@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

Stephanie D. Freeman, Surety Account Executive

Stephanie has over ten years’ experience in the surety industry, with the majority of them as a bond underwriter for Travelers Bond.   She joined the bond department at Atlantic Risk Management in July of 2007.  Stephanie is a graduate of Towson University. 

 

Contact Stephanie at 410-480-4442 or sfreeman@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

Joanne R. Hall, CRIS, Claims Manager

Joanne joined Atlantic Risk in 1987 and was promoted to Claims Manager in 1996.  Joanne specializes in the processing of Property/Casualty and Worker’s Compensation claims.

 

Contact Joanne at 410-480-4409 or jhall@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

John R. McCormick, Account Executive

A University of Maryland graduate, John has been working in the Insurance/Surety industry since 1988 and specializes in the Construction industry.

 

John can be reached at 410-480-4415 or jmccormick@atlanticrisk.com.

 

 

Richard W. Shaw, Jr., CPCU, ARM, Account Executive

Richard has over 20 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance industry. He earned the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation in 1998 and the Associate in Risk Management designation in 1991.  Richard is a graduate of the University of Maryland.

 

Contact Richard at 410-480-4414 or rshaw@atlanticrisk.com.

 

G. Christopher White, CEBS,  Vice President

Chris has over 15 years’ experience in the Employee Benefits arena.  Before joining Atlantic Risk Management, Chris worked as a group sales representative for Standard Insurance Company.  In 2000, he earned the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation.  He also holds a Series 7 general securities license and is a Registered Representative.  Chris was the top graduate in his class at University of South Carolina’s College of Business Administration where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1993.

(Securities and investment advisory services offered through H. Beck, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC
11140 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-0100.  H. Beck, Inc. and Atlantic Risk Management are not affiliated.)

 

Contact Chris at 410-480-4408 or cwhite@atlanticrisk.com.