Hylant, one of the nation's largest privately owned insurance brokerage firms, announces the addition of two new roles within the leadership team at its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, in support of its long-term strategies for growth and commitment to exceptional customer service.

Kevin O’Donnell has assumed the role of senior vice president, Property/Marine/Global Practice Leader. Kevin will manage the practice and build strategies to further enhance the Hylant brand through new business growth and customer support, domestically and internationally, within the Worldwide Broker Network.

He also will support the claims practice leader in the design of property claims standards and processes and serve as the lead claims advocate.

“Kevin’s experience in all facets of property, business interruption, marine and international placements provides Hylant with the leadership that credentials us in our expanding market,” said Todd Schreck, senior vice president, Risk Management. “His ability to build relationships and his vast expertise in building insurance programs for clients will springboard our growth efforts.”

Tony Packo III has been promoted to vice president of Strategic Operations. In his new capacity, Tony will have operational oversight of Hylant’s Risk Practice and Service groups, as well as oversee client engagement strategy to facilitate further growth and enhance the client experience.

“Tony will leverage his background in management to collaborate with our internal stakeholders and establish sound working relationships with all facets of our strategic sales process,” Schreck said. “He will assist in building a long-term strategy for Hylant and further develop operational efficiencies.”

About Hylant

Hylant, an eight-consecutive-year winner of Best Places to Work in Insurance, was founded in 1935 and is a full-service insurance brokerage with 14 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida. As a member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits brokerage and consultation, loss control, healthcare management and insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.

Hylant is one of the largest privately held brokerage firms in the United States and serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. For more information, please contact Sandy Seitz at sandy.seitz@hylant.com or visit hylant.com. Follow Hylant on LinkedIn and Twitter (@hylantgroup).