Hylant Group Announces New Senior Vice President
Tony Evans joins Hylant’s Chicago, Iillinois office as Senior Vice President and Client Executive

TOLEDO, Ohio - August 18, 2009 - Hylant Group, one of the nation’s largest privately held insurance brokerage firms, announces the addition of Tony Evans to their Chicago, Illinois office.  Evans joins the firm as Senior Vice President and Client Executive with more than 20 years of industry experience.  He will be responsible for leading the office in business development efforts, as well as assisting the Illinois and Michigan region with large account and risk management opportunities.

"We’re fortunate to have such a high-caliber individual join our firm.  I expect Tony will make an immediate impact in the Chicago market through his leadership and strategic thinking," said Mark Miller, Regional Vice President of Michigan and Illinois and President of Hylant’s Ann Arbor, Mich., office.  "He has the experience and skill to create opportunities and attract new talent.  We’re very excited to have him on board."

Prior to joining Hylant, Evans was employed by Marsh USA, Inc. as Growth Leader and Sales Professional in its Chicago office. 

Founded in 1935, Hylant Group (Hylant) is one of the largest privately held insurance brokerage firms in the nation serving clients locally, nationally, and internationally.  As a member of the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN), Hylant is a full-service firm offering complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and financial services, healthcare management and insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.  For more information, please visit www.hylant.com.