People Moves: Liberty Names Donatini and Collins VPs, Gootrad Business Development Specialist

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers named Rick Donatini and Tim Collins to vice president positions and Jules Gootrad as a business development specialist.

Donatini joined the firm as vice president, employee benefits. Donatini has more than 30 years of industry experience, including as senior vice president at HUB International and senior vice president, national restaurant group and national energy group, at The Leavitt Group.

Collins joined the firm as vice president, employee benefits producer. He has 15 years of experience in benefits and insurance. Previous roles include client executive and employee benefits consultant at OneDigital and employee benefits consultant at USI Insurance Services.

Gootrad joined the firm as a business development specialist, benefits. Gootrad has over two decades of experience in business development and client relationship management within the HR and benefits industry.

Previous roles include vice president at Burnham Benefits and vice president of employee benefits at Hays Companies.

Donatini will work out of Liberty’s Irvine, California office. Gootrad is working out of the Ontario, California location, and Collins is located in Centennial, Colorado.