2010-02-09 22:29:13 -

Santa Maria & Company (SMC), a leading provider of risk management services based in Walnut Creek, California, announces a new chairman, two new hires and one promotion.

Randolph L. Tom joins the company as non-executive chairman of the board with the role of leading expansion efforts and driving new valued service to clients. He is the founder of Dynasty Capital Services, LLC, and one of the country’s leading advisors to multinational companies seeking to do business in China.

“I am delighted to have Randy join us,” said Carl Santa Maria, president of SMC. “With his extensive knowledge, experience as an entrepreneur and attorney, along with his notable history of success in enhancing enterprise value for clients, our firm will now be able

to provide its clients with additional services aimed at providing even more value in our roles as risk management advisors.”


Also joining SMC are George Luther who has been named vice president, business development and construction specialist. He will focus on business development, construction risk management, and head up SMC’s IT internal development programs. Luther was previously an Assistant Vice President with Allied North America.

Mark Cartwright comes to SMC from Aon Corporation and is taking on the role of account executive responsible for risk management and customer service.

Michael Borges, CPA, ARM, who has been a Vice President with SMC for six years has been promoted to director of marketing with expanded new client development responsibilities.



ABOUT SANTA MARIA & COMPANY RISK and INSURANCE

Santa Maria & Company Risk and Insurance Services has over 100 collective years of experience providing sophisticated insurance programs and innovative insurance solutions for risk-related financial needs of business clients. The company specializes in a wide variety of insurance and risk services for commercial applications.

Utilizing a cadre of experts to provide appropriate solutions to risk-related issues, SMC shows clients how to eliminate excess costs from their risk programs and uncovers opportunities to drive and keep costs below the market without compromising quality.

More information is available at: www.smcrisk.com :



The Placemaking GroupMiriam Schaffer, 510-835-7900 ext. 207 mschaffer@placemakinggroup.com : mailto:mschaffer@placemakinggroup.com