Hylant Group Secures New Client Executive for Pittsburgh Market
Donna M. Ford Joins Hylant Group

TOLEDO, Ohio - December 4, 2007 - Donna M. Ford has joined Hylant Group as a Client Executive role serving the Pittsburgh region.  With more than 28 years of industry experience gained mostly from brokerages, Ford will be responsible for expanding Hylant’s risk management presence in the greater Pittsburgh area. 

Prior to joining Hylant Group, Ford was the Director of Insurance at Arcelor, the world’s largest steel manufacturer, where she was responsible for the management and placement of insurance and loss control for more than 30 companies in North America.  Her experience also includes serving as Assistant Vice President at Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs, and OCIP Manager and Account Representative at Marsh.

Founded in 1935, the Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 11 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Tennessee. Headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, the Hales Report ranked Hylant as the sixth largest privately held brokerage firm in the United States in 2006.  With more than 675 professionals, the firm serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. A member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and financial services, healthcare management and insurance for businesses and individuals. For more information, visit www.hylantlargeaccount.com.