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Catholic Order of Foresters

Company Information

355 Shuman Blvd
Naperville, IL
United States
Phone: (630) 983-4900
Fax: (630) 983-4057

catholicforester.com

Industry: Finance


Overview

Established in 1883, Catholic Order of Foresters is a not-for-profit fraternal insurance organization with more than 140,000 members nationwide. Operations are conducted in 31 states and the District of Columbia by a field force of more than 300 local agents who provide members with friendly, personal service. COF ranks among the largest fraternal life insurance societies in the United States. The word "fraternal" means brotherhood and friendship and that's what Catholic Order of Foresters is all about. We're people helping people, bonding together for mutual support loving and serving God by giving our physical, financial, and spiritual resources to make a difference. COF's commitment to caring began in 1883 at Holy Family Parish in Chicago, Illinois. Back then, impoverished immigrants were streaming into the United States, seeking a better life. When tragedy struck and families lost their breadwinner, friends and neighbors typically collected money for burial expenses and to keep survivors from starving. Those making burial collections gradually formed associations, usually based on religious or ethnic backgrounds. Often these societies became focal points for community life. Catholic Order of Foresters grew from this foundation and, for more than a century, has helped thousands of individuals, families, and communities in need. ...

Corporate Structure

TOP EXECUTIVES

John Schenk      Vice President, Sales
Mary Anne File      Vice President-Public Relations & Editor-in-Chief
David Huber      High Chief Ranger, President
Mark A Urrutia      Gen Agent
David Tesitor      Gen Agent
Robert A Soria      Associate Gen Agent
D Michael Rice      Gen Agent
Frank J Rogers Jr      Gen Agent
Robert J Hanten      Gen Agent
John Lentz      Gen Agent
Martin Blasko Sr      Gen Agent
Thomas Lynch      Gen Agent
Richard Bleess      Associate Gen Agent
James Haas      Agent
G Fritz Hoeschen      Associate Gen Agent
Kris Heinrichs      Gen Agent
R David Zerhusen      Gen Agent
Lawrence Poppler      Gen Agent
Roland K Kaeser      Associate Gen Agent
Debra J Caldwell      Gen Agent
David Gores      Gen Agent
Marlin Krump      Associate Gen Agent
Matt I Snavely      Gen Agent
Peter G Purcell      Gen Agent
Theresa Bamberger      Bosch Agency Fraternal Coordinator
Duane Mock      Manager
Daniel M Gorman      Gen Agent
David H Wylly      Gen Agent
Thomas M Miroballi      Gen Agent
Edwin O'Hara      Gen Agent
Robert Champagne      Gen Agent
Richard Kuhar      Manager
Richard D Patap      Gen Agent
Donald E Wiechart      Gen Agent
Arnold Leick      Associate Gen Agent
Donald Rupp      Gen Agent
E Bradley Tison      Gen Agent
Janet Woods      Gen Agent
James McClusky      Gen Agent
Michael V Leibfried      Associate Gen Agent
Patrick J McCarren      Gen Agent
Thomas Parker      Gen Agent
Gary Mendlik      Associate Gen Agent
John R Bassett      Gen Agent
Gregory Sopko      Associate Gen Agent
Larry Roederer      Gen Agent
Larry C Fry      Associate Gen Agent
William M Salpietro      Gen Agent
James Rocci      Associate Gen Agent