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 Strategy & 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 all claims-related functions for LWCC in its mission to provide injured workers with efficient treatment for injuries and their safe and timely return to work
Michael Stiltner
General Counsel
Leads LWCC's in-house law firm in providing general counsel to its policyholders in workers' compensation-related legal matters by providing a broad range of litigation services
Gretchen Hofeling
Chief Financial Officer
Manages the company's finance and accounting operations such as payroll, billing, accounts payable and receivable, and planning and analysis
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 Kelley
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.
