The Surety Information Office (SIO), the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), and The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA) recently selected the Surety Association of Ohio to receive the Gold Award for Excellence for the fourth year in a row! The Gold Award recognizes local surety associations that have conducted 10 or more promotional activities in a calendar year that actively promote the benefits of surety bonds. The award is given to qualified local surety associations from across the country for doing promotional activities such as presentations to public and private construction project owners, contractors, students, construction lenders, or CPA firms, providing articles to trade publications, and other outreach programs that actively promote the value and benefits of contract surety bonds.

On behalf of our member companies the Board of Directors would like to recognize and thank the following members for their contribution to this achievement once again! Your dedication and commitment to our industry is greatly appreciated.

Bob Gigax, Schiff Kriedler-Shell
Laura Hall, HRH of Ohio
Mike Hickey, Westfield Group
Jack E. Kehl, HRH of Ohio
Kevin Keller, Drenglar, Liptack & Keller
Scott Liptack, Drenglar, Liptack & Keller
Gayle McClellan, Hylant Group
James Pappas, Westfield Group
Mark Rader, The Oswald Companies
Stephen E. Sullivan, Great American Insurance Company