Meet Our Team
Bly Gravlee
Owner
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Owner
Bly is one of the owners of SteadPoint, but he has been working for SteadPoint since 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a degree in Sociology. Bly started as a marketing representative for SteadPoint calling on nearly two hundred agencies in middle Tennessee. Bly currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He is the managing partner of Straylight LLC which oversees 11 Sonic Drive Ins in the Birmingham area. With a passion for community, Bly also serves as a board member for Kulture City, an organization that seeks to create acceptance and inclusion for all individuals worldwide.
Chaz Bryan, ARM
President & CEO
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President & CEO
Charles (Chaz) is the President & CEO at SteadPoint. He is responsible for the corporate vision, mission, and overall direction for all SteadPoint entities. Chaz has been with SteadPoint Insurance Group for 6 years, starting as the CTO. Chaz is a nationally licensed Property & Casualty Producer and holds the ARM designation. Additionally, he has a Master of Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering degree along with a Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems.
Bill Reed
Vice President, Operations
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Vice President, Operations
Bill is the Vice President of Operations at SteadPoint. He monitors all production activities against corporate goals & guidelines while identifying & executing new business opportunity launches. Bill has been with SteadPoint since 2017. He was previously the Director of Claims for SteadPoint Risk Management. Bill has been involved in the adjudication of workers’ compensation claims for over 20 years, 13 of those in the capacity of worker’s compensation claims manager. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Auburn University at Montgomery and is an active member of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization.
Troy Krause
Vice President, Finance
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Vice President, Finance
Troy is the Vice President of Finance at SteadPoint. He oversees the Accounting and Finance Department and their day-to-day operations. Troy has over 14 years of finance executive leading and accounting department experience within the Insurance industry. Before working at SteadPoint, Troy was the Chief Financial Officer at Southern Financial Insurance Group where he oversaw the preparation and maintenance of budgeting and the implementation procedures and completion of financial reporting. Troy has been the Chief Accounting Officer/CFO for three different insurance companies throughout his career.
Jamie Geesling
Director, People & Culture
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Director, People & Culture
Jamie is the Director, Agency Relations and Communication of SteadPoint. She oversees SteadPoint’s Agency Relations, Customer Experience, and Engagement Departments. Jamie started as a consultant with SteadPoint in 2017 and officially joined the team in March of 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration.
Darryl Bull, CPCU
Director, Underwriting
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Director, Underwriting (Eastern States)
As the Director of Underwriting, Darryl is responsible for the alignment of the book production & risk selection therein to the corporate risk appetite & business plans. He has over 30 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Darryl served in various senior leadership roles with a focus on Underwriting at large Insurance Carriers; Georgia Agency Partners, FCCI Insurance Group and Summit Consulting as his most recent corporate success stories. Darryl holds a Bachelors Degree, Risk Management & Insurance from The University of Georgia and is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.
Everette Borg
Director, Safety
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Director, Safety
Everette has over 25 years of safety leadership at both plant and corporate levels. He is the Director of Safety at SteadPoint. Working in manufacturing, assembly, mining, aerospace, distribution, and foundry industries, Everette has led 9 sites to achieve OSHA’s highest award: VPP Star. (Voluntary Protection Program) He has earned both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Education and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Safety / Risk Control as well as ASSE’s Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation. Everette also has 16 years of teaching and coaching experience, both internationally and domestically.
Richard Pope
Director, Premium Audit
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Director, Premium Audit
Rick heads the Premium Audit Department at SteadPoint. He assures that all statutory premium audit requirements are met and that our insureds are being charged the correct amount of earned premium. Rick started with SteadPoint in September 2023. He was previously the AVP of Premium Audit for Union Standard (a Berkley Company) and the Regional Premium Audit Manager – Western U. S. for Berkley Premium Audit Services (a Berkley Services Unit). He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Rick is an active speaker on a variety of commercial insurance topics including underwriting, premium audit, and communications. He has presented for the National Society of Premium Auditors, the Premium Audit Advisory Service, the Arkansas Homebuilders Association, the Tennessee IAA, the Arkansas Bar Association, as well as others. In 2020, Rick received The Eugene D. Bowers Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Society of Premium Auditors.
Matt Daughdrill
Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management
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Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management
As the Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management, Matt is responsible for the planning, direction, management, and implementation of strategic objectives and policies for the Claims Department. He has 21 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Matt served in various roles with a focus on Claims, his first role being an Agent with Parker & Associates. Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Insurance and Financial Planning from Mississippi State University. Matt will often serve on panels for the MWCEA In Mississippi as well.
Jim Trull
Director, Strategic Marketing
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Director, Strategic Marketing
Bio coming soon.
Adam Seal
Director, Market Development
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Director, Market Development
Bio coming soon.
Beth Randolph
Director, Client Experience
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Director, Client Experience
Bio coming soon.
Jason Adams
Production Underwriter
Brent Acaldo, CIC
Production Underwriter
Emily Ashworth
Manager, Customer Experience
Fernan Brown
Senior Auditor
Lataya Clayborne
Lost Time Adjuster
Jill Contarino
Underwriter
Monique Cooper
Customer Experience
Natasha Deerman
Marketing Assistant
Tracy Deerman
Premium Audit Admin
Brett DeFore
Business Development Manager
Steven Dempsey
Receptionist
Breanna Ellis
Claims Adjuster
Destiny Eady
Customer Experience
Angela Ford
Large Account Manager
Trellissa Gibbs
Underwriter
Zach Helton
Underwriter
Morgan Hipps
Claims Adjuster
Kim Holmes
Claims Adjuster
Jeanie Jarrett
Production Underwriter
Karey Jones
Claims Adjuster
Jack Kellahan
Underwriter
Macey McLain
Claims Adjuster
Megan Moore
Executive Legal Assistant
Carly Nelson
Underwriter
Tina Nickell
Production Underwriter
Noelle Randene
Premium Auditor
Emma Roach
Customer Experience
Chris Robichaux
Underwriter
Denise Smith
Premium Auditor
Derek Tate
Production Underwriter
Karen Tennyson
Underwriter Assistant
Allen Thompson, MS, AT, CIEE, CAE, AOEAS, CSIWCP
Safety Specialist
Theresa Tuten
Production Underwriter
Jessica Vick
Specialist, People & Culture
Wendy Wales
Premium Audit
Grace Weitkamp
Staff Accountant
Renee Williams
Claims Manager