Hylant Group Announces New President of Cincinnati Office
Todd Belden named President of Hylant Group's Cincinnati, Ohio Office

TOLEDO, Ohio - January 15, 2009 - Hylant Group, one of the nation’s largest privately held commercial insurance brokerage firms, has named Todd Belden to the position of President in their Cincinnati, Ohio office.  In his role, Belden will be responsible for the overall management, direction and growth of the office.

Under Belden’s direction and leadership, Hylant will focus on further expansion in the large account and middle market segments in southwestern Ohio and Ky.; while continuing to expand the Employee Benefits and Healthcare divisions.

"Todd has the experience and leadership we need in these difficult economic times.  I'm confident that his contributions to our Cincinnati office, and to Hylant Group, will be significant as we continue with our aggressive plans to grow the company, while maintaining excellent client care and retention,” said Mike Hylant, Hylant Group’s CEO.

Prior to joining Hylant, Belden was the Chief Executive Officer at Willis of Tennessee.  He was also President of Willis Ohio and Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Belden is an active member of RIMS, the Arthritis Foundation of Southwest Ohio and a member of the Board of Directors for United Way of Tennessee.

“As a longtime resident of Cincinnati, I know this marketplace and know the growth potential for Hylant Group in this area,” said Todd Belden.  “Hylant is uniquely positioned to have a strong impact in this region and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of Hylant’s overall success.”

Jeff Sanders, former President of the office, will be concentrating his efforts on the expansion of the Large Account Practice in the region.  His contributions to business development are expected to create more growth opportunities and awareness of Hylant’s breadth of corporate capabilities.

Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 12 offices in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee and employs more than 675 professionals. A member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and wealth management services, healthcare management and insurance for businesses and individuals. Hylant is one of the largest privately held brokerage firms in the United States and serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally.  For more information, visit www.hylant.com or contact Tammy Vaughn Cameron at 734-741-0044.