Donnell to Retire from Hallmark Financial Services Aviation Division
Fort Worth, Texas-based Hallmark Financial Services Inc. (Hallmark) reported that Curtis Donnell, president and CEO of its general aviation division, Aerospace Insurance Managers, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2008.
Donnell, 70, founded Aerospace in 1999 and has more than 40 years’ experience in the underwriting, marketing and executive management of general aviation insurance products. Under his leadership, Aerospace grew from a start-up independent managing general agency into a leading distributor of general aviation insurance products throughout the United States. Aerospace was purchased by Hallmark in January of 2006.
Chris Jones, currently Aerospace’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will immediately begin working with Donnell to transition into his role as president.
Donnell will continue to work with Hallmark in a consulting role to develop strategic opportunities in the aviation market.
Source: Hallmark Financial Services Inc., www.hallmarkgrp.com