A graduate of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, John obtained his B.B.A in Risk Management & Insurance and then joined Strawn & Co., Insurance in 2003. John specializes in the placement of commercial insurance risks including property, liability, workers compensation, business automobile and surety. John holds two professional designations becoming a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in 2008 and a Certified School Risk Manager (CSRM) in 2015. John works with clients to identify gaps in existing coverage as well as helping to implement loss control practices. These services allow clients to minimize insurance costs as well as expenses incurred at the time of loss.
In 2016, John was named President and COO of Strawn & Co., Insurance assuming leadership of the day to day operations of the agency. Away from the office, John is very active in the community having served on the Board of Directors for the McDonough Lions Club; Board of Directors – Haven House (The Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence). John is also a Past-President of the South Metro Bulldog Club. He currently resides in McDonough with his wife Melissa and their daughter Piper. They are members of McDonough Presbyterian Church where John previously as an elder on the session and continues to serve on the finance and personnel committees.