Hylant Group Names Regional Chief Operating Officer
Patrick N. Savage Chosen as COO for Hylant’s Michigan Region

TOLEDO, Ohio - January 7, 2008 - Hylant Group, the nation’s seventh largest  privately held commercial insurance brokerage, announces Patrick Savage as the Regional Chief Operating Officer in Michigan.  His position will serve Hylant’s offices in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, and he will be responsible for driving operational efficiency and consistency to the three offices, as well as at the corporate level.

Savage will be responsible for aligning corporate resources to maximize productivity through the establishment and execution of proficient processes, while managing the personnel needed to achieve Hylant Group’s goals.  He will also oversee financial planning, forecast management and cost accounting for the region, while significantly contributing to the long-term growth strategies of Hylant Group.   

“Patrick will be a key asset in this new role.  His experience and leadership qualities will prove to be invaluable as we implement new strategies aimed at growth.  His role will drive operational best practices that will allow the local office leadership to focus on our clients,” said Hylant Group’s Regional Vice President, Mark A. Miller. 

Prior to joining Hylant Group in Ann Arbor, Mich. more than 10 years ago as Controller, Patrick was the Sales Audit Supervisor for Borders Group, Inc. and a Certified Public Accountant for Deloitte.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
   

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 seventh 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.