Lonnie Pierce: President

Lonnie earned his B.A.in Economics at East Carolina University, and has over 20 years of experience in employee benefits and related fields. He is responsible for managing our company’s strategic business activities and functions such as operations management, negotiating contracts, designing, and implementing products and services. mail:pierceins.com:lonnie

Patricia Pierce-Combs: CFO

Patricia attended East Carolina University and Atlantic Christian College, and has over 31 years of experience in employee benefits and related field. She oversees and directs the corporate finance and administration, asset management, strategic planning and network infrastructure as well as customer service function. mail:pierceins.com:ppierce

Bob Driver: Director of Agent Operations

Bob earned his LUTC, series 6 SEC (variable contracts), series 66 SEC (uniform security agent), series 65 (investment advisor) and Long Term Care license. He has over 22 years of experience in employee benefits. mail:pierceins.com:bob.driver

Velma Greenlee: Key Account Manager

Velma graduated from the Academy for Business and has over 24 years of experience in employee benefits and related field including NC Department of Revenue. She is responsible for servicing NC Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Employment Security Commission, Insurance, Department of Correction and DHHS. mail:pierceins.com:velma

Cliff Collins; LUTCF: VP of Commercial Operations

Cliff brings 30 years employee benefits experience. Cliff earned his LUTCF in 1989. He travels extensively up and down the east coast communicating voluntary benefits to employees. Cliff’s focus is mainly on new business development and commercial accounts. His expertise in teamwork, benefit education, and customer service is a warm welcome to the agency and our clients. mail:pierceins.com:cliff

Neal Eason: North Central Region Manager

Neal graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and has over 5 years of experience in employee benefits and has more than 20 years of experience in human resource management. He specializes in the healthcare industry employee benefits. mail:pierceins.com:neal.eason

Bud Symond,LUTCF:South Central Region Manager

Bud earned his LUTCF and has over 13 years of experience in employee benefits . mail:pierceins.com:bud.symond

Jack Webb: Key Account Manager

Jack graduated from Western Carolina University and has over 20 years experience in employee benefits. He is responsible for NCFlex, commercial accounts and new busniess development in the education field. mail:pierceins.com:jack

Sonny Remmington: Associate

Sonny is a Vietnam veteran with over 30 years experience in health and accident insurance industry. He has been part of the Pierce Team for 10 years specializing in the Heart and Stroke program. Sonny travels the state servicing the Department of Correction. mail:pierceins.com:sonny

Rudy Perry: Associate

Rudy joined the Pierce team in 2008 and services the western part of North Carolina. Rudy attended Tulane University and has 21 years experience in employee benefits. mail:pierceins.com:rudyperry

Randy Proctor, CLU, ChFC: Associate

Randy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Business Administration and has over 17 years experience in Employee Benefits analysis and planning. mail:pierceins.com:randy.proctor

Linda Carraway: Life Insurance Specialist

Linda has over 30 years of experience in employee benefits and related field. She is responsible for the company’s functions such as customer service, commissions, licensing, processing of applications and billing reconciliation. mail:pierceins.com:linda

Terri Ballou: Disability Specialist

Terri has over 14 years of experience in employee benefits and related field. She is responsible for the company’s functions such as customer service, web site administration, DOC, DJJDP, and DHHS. mail:pierceins.com:tjb

Lajanese Haddock: Administrative Assistant

Lajanese has worked with Pierce for 7 years. She is responsible for data processing, communications management and billing reconcilliation. mail:pierceins.com:lala

Rebecca Jones: Receptionist

Rebecca ‘s friendly voice is Pierce’s first point of contact. She has been part of our team for 8 years. Managing telephone traffic, correspondence, and staff support are her main duties. mail:pierceins.com:kit

Jennifer Carey: Executive Assistant

Jennifer joined the Pierce team 4 years ago. She has 10 years experience in business management and development. As a licensed representative, she fills a dual role at Pierce. She is executive assistant to the President managing executive correspondence and scheduling. She is also responsible for claims assistance, customer service, billing reconciliations.mail:pierceins.com:jennifer

Lisa Collins: Administrative Assistant

Lisa has recently joined the Pierce team. Commercial accounts are her main responsibility. She brings to the agency over 20 years of sales and customer service experience in the insurance industry. Her duties include assisting in application processing, customer service, claims assistance and case bill reconciliation. mail:pierceins.com:lisa

Edith Joyner: Bookkeeper

Edith joined the Pierce Team in 2006 with over 20 years experience in accounting ang bookkeeping. Her responsibilities include accounts payable/receivable, payroll, agency employee benefits, billing reconciliations, agents’ reports, data entry, and detailed date reporting and retainment. mail:pierceins.com:edith

Richard and Claire Broughton: Key Account Managers

Richard and Claire are a husband and wife team. He and she graduated from East Carolina University and UNC-Chapel Hill, respectively. Together they have over 32 years of experience in employee benefits and related field. They are responsible for servicing the NC Department of Justice, DHHS and Community Colleges. mail:pierceins.com:richard.broughton and mail:pierceins.com:claire.broughton