Leadership
Wayne Briggs, President & CEO
Wayne Briggs is the founder, president and CEO of Platinum Supplemental Insurance. He is also chair of the board of directors. Wayne began selling supplemental insurance in 1990. After 6½ years, he started the Platinum Supplemental Insurance agency to offer products with more benefits and to provide salespeople with extraordinary career opportunities. Since 1996, Platinum has grown into a $30-million-per-year organization with customers in 17 states. Wayne drives company vision through his expertise in product innovation, sales leadership, sales systems and technology, and agent recruitment. Under Wayne’s direction, Platinum is a recognized leader in the design, development and sales of supplemental insurance products.
Jim Lange, COO
Jim Lange joined Platinum Supplemental Insurance in 2013. In his role as COO, Jim is responsible for organizational leadership, team development and creating a high-performance culture. Before joining Platinum, he held senior executive positions in the areas of sales, operations, customer service and technology. Jim received his MBA from the University of Dubuque and has worked with a variety of organizations, from large Fortune 500 companies to small start-up businesses. With a passion for building new leaders, sales enablement, customer service and business analytics, Jim’s impact has enhanced Platinum’s sales performance.
Bill Reynolds, Vice President of Sales
Bill Reynolds joined Platinum in 2013 as a field sales representative. Since then, Bill has represented Platinum at nearly all levels of sales leadership. Bill drives results through his experience and expertise in team building, coaching and sales enablement. He also helps develop and implement sales and marketing strategy for Platinum’s entire rural sales division.
Kevin Van Veldhuizen, Director of Acquisitions and Broker Relations
Kevin Van Veldhuizen began his career with Platinum in 2004 as a rural sales representative. Since then, he has represented Platinum at nearly all levels of leadership within the sales team. Formerly a professional basketball player, Kevin drives results through expert leadership in team building, motivation and coaching. To speak with Kevin about partnership or acquisition opportunities with Platinum Agency Partners, email kvanveldhuizen@pltnm.com.
Brian Clark, Director of Information Systems
As director of information systems, Brian Clark leads both the application development team and support and systems team for Platinum Supplemental Insurance. He oversees the development of custom applications that support Platinum’s business initiatives. He also guides processes and procedures for the company’s tech support and information systems. Brian began his career at Platinum in 2008 as a member of the software development team and has also worked as application development manager. He serves as a knowledgeable liaison to Platinum’s internal and external leaders.
Nate Even, Director of Finance
Nate Even directs financial operations for Platinum. This includes effectively leading and organizing department staff and company-wide financial management processes as well as providing expert guidance to executive management and company employees. Nate started at Platinum in November 2015 as an IT systems analyst. He was promoted to financial analyst in 2016. He received his MBA from the University of Dubuque in 2019 and became a licensed CPA in October 2021.
Christina Moore, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience
Christina Moore oversees the direction of Platinum’s marketing, internal and external communications, carrier relations, customer service and travel and events. Christina joined Platinum in 2011 as a member of the customer service department. She was promoted to executive administrative associate in 2014 and, soon after, account manager. In that role, she built and maintained important relationships with Platinum’s insurance partners and skillfully managed several company-wide projects. Christina received her MBA from the University of Dubuque in 2014.
Alyssa Schrobilgen, Director of Compliance, Sales Operations, and Inside Sales
Alyssa Schrobilgen directs and coordinates Platinum’s dynamic sales operations efforts and oversees the inside sales department. Her team of sales support specialists provide knowledgeable, timely sales enablement support to Platinum’s field sales representatives. The team also manages Platinum’s compliance requirements, ensuring Platinum employees and agents maintain ethical and legal standards while following all insurance laws. Alyssa began her career in the Platinum home office in 2007 as a customer service representative. Through her knowledge and initiative, she has served various areas of the company. Alyssa earned her MBA from the University of Dubuque in 2018.
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