People Moves: Davis & Towle Names Kneeland, Promotes Cole in Commercial Lines

Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, appointed John Kneeland as commercial lines manager and promoted Sherri Cole to assistant commercial lines manager. Both positions are effective June 1.

Kneeland brings extensive insurance industry experience to Davis & Towle, with a background that includes leadership and business development roles at Providence Mutual, The Hanover, Bristol West and Farmers. In his new role, he will oversee the commercial lines team based in Concord while also helping lead strategy, operations, and carrier relationships across all 14 Davis & Towle-affiliated agencies.

Cole, a long-time senior commercial lines account manager with Davis & Towle, has been promoted to assistant commercial lines manager, where she will continue to serve her clients but will now also support training efforts and provide broader assistance in managing the commercial lines division.