Meet our team
LWCC’s team includes a board of directors, executive officers, and dedicated employees, all working to elevate Louisiana one business and one worker at a time.
We are LWCC
LWCC’s purpose is to help Louisiana thrive. To fulfill this purpose we must first serve our agent partners, policyholders, and injured workers at the highest level, providing excellence in execution, from underwriting to life-long care of an injured worker. We are able to do this through the talent, hard work, and dedication of our LWCC team.
Executive Officers
Kristin Wall
Joining LWCC in its first year of operation, she now leads the company across all functions, providing strategic and operational leadership to the organization.
John Hawie
Chief Investment Officer
Guides the company's investment portfolio and long-term capital management, supporting the company's overall business strategy of enhancing profitability through earned income.
Paul Buffone
Chief Claims Officer
Leads the people in claims and manages all claims-related functions that help injured workers recover from their injuries and return to their meaningful lives in an efficient yet compassionate manner.
Michael Stiltner
General Counsel
Leads LWCC's in-house law firm in providing a broad range of litigation services to its policyholders in workers' compensation-related legal matters.
Gretchen Hofeling
Chief Financial Officer
Manages the company's finance and real estate functions including accounting and reporting, payroll, billing, accounts payable and receivable, financial planning and analysis, and facilities.
Angela McGhee
Underwriting & Chief Actuary
Responsible for policyholder-related services including underwriting, audit, and safety, in addition to leading all actuarial functions for the company.
Gary Sanders
Chief Technology Officer
Ensures the efficiency, stability, and security of all technology functions within the company.
Seth Irby
Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer
Leads marketing, branding, and communication efforts, ensures quality of service in all customer-facing teams, helps set corporate strategy, and oversees all large philanthropic initiatives.
Board of Directors
James N. “Jim” Hall
Thomas K. “Tommy” Huval
Stephen W. “Steve” Craig
Sibal T. Holt
Angele Davis
Robin “Rob” Liles
Patrick E. Mockler
Byron Craig Thomson
Barbara F. Young
Ira J. Middleberg
Senator M. Kirk Talbot
Representative Chad M. Brown
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LWCC is a private, nonprofit mutual insurance company and the largest workers’ compensation carrier in Louisiana. Our purpose is to help Louisiana thrive.
