Homesteaders Life

Norris Succeeds Ward

July 9, 2010

NORRIS SUCCEEDS WARD AS HOMESTEADERS WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Des Moines, IA – Homesteaders VP-Field Sales Dan Lodermeier today announced that Greg Norris will succeed the retiring Jim Ward as West regional director. Norris is currently Homesteaders’ Texas-based senior account executive and is well prepared for his new role. He is an experienced manager and worked in the field as a pre-need counselor and sales manager prior to joining Homesteaders. Norris is a two-time recipient of the Graham J. Cook Award for Account Executive of the Year. He was honored in both 2007 and 2008. He will take over as regional director on August 1, 2010.

“Greg is a great fit for this position,” says Lodermeier. “He has an exceptional understanding of the pre-need business and a proven commitment to the success of Homesteaders’ funeral home customers.”

The regional director provides support for the account executive in the field and builds the quality of service provided to funeral home customers. By working together, the regional director and account executive help Homesteaders funeral home customers find the right combination of marketing services and funding products to grow their business and provide the best options for their families.

Lodermeier adds, “I knew I had a challenge in replacing Jim Ward, who has so much industry knowledge and such well-earned respect among funeral service professionals across the country. That we could fill the position from within our own ranks is a clear demonstration of the commitment we’ve made to the account executive program and to Jim’s leadership.”

Focused solely on funeral insurance funding and support, Homesteaders Life Company is a market leader associated with more than 3,000 funeral homes and 8,000 licensed agents across the United States. Visit www.homesteaderslife.com for more information or contact Dan Lodermeier at 515-440-7744 with questions about the account executive program.

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