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Mark Mattson joins S. H. Smith & Co. as Regional Marketing Manager
(St. Paul, MN - November 15, 2007) Mark Mattson has been appointed Regional Marketing Manager for S. H Smith & Co., Inc., a national, independently-owned wholesale insurance broker, managing general agency and program administrator. In this newly created position, Mark will be responsible for coordinating sales and marketing activities for the St. Paul, MN office. According to Scott Smith, President of S.H. Smith, "Mark is a seasoned sales professional with a successful track record of delivering results for agents." Mark's prior experience includes sales, marketing and claims positions. According to Steve Hunziker, Regional Vice President and Manager of the St. Paul office, "Mark has an extensive background at both the company and agency levels and is well known to many agencies in the territory. Our office has reached a size at which we and our customers will benefit from having Mark serve as a dedicated marketing and sales resource. Mark will support our ambitious growth plans, as we continue to uphold our high standards for customer service." The St. Paul office is located at 1144 Larpenteur Avenue West. Mark can be reached at 651.647.6254. Currently celebrating its 25th year in business, S.H. Smith & Company is a national, independently-owned excess and surplus lines insurance broker, managing general agency and program administrator, with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Florida and Ohio. For more information, please call Scott Smith, president, at 860.561.3600 or via email by clicking here.