2014 40 Under 40 Broker Awards: Amy S. Mattle
West Region Reprints
Executive vice president and chief operating officer for Northern California
Willis of California Inc., a unit of Willis North America Inc.
Age: 38
While retailers strive to provide positive experiences for consumers, Amy S. Mattle has worked to do the same for retail clients of Willis of California Inc. in Northern California.
Ms. Mattle is executive vice president and chief operating officer for Northern California in the brokerage's San Francisco office, where she leads Willis' Retail Industry Practice Client Service team in Northern California and works as a “client advocate” for five large retail clients.
Her work allows her to advise clients on complex risks that they face around the globe, including cyber risk and supply chain risks presented by political unrest or terrorism in various countries. Such situations have made working for Willis a rewarding experience, she said.
“Whether it's (Superstorm) Sandy or the political unrest in Vietnam and China ... I'm always at the forefront of those types of situations, and I find that really interesting,” Ms. Mattle said.
Darcy Manning, San Francisco-based chief operating officer and general counsel for DHC USA Inc., said the skin care company began working with Ms. Mattle after looking for an insurance broker that would understand the company's retail business.
“We were concerned about switching to a big company like Willis since we are not a huge company ourselves,” Ms. Manning said. “With Amy, we never feel like a small fish in a big pond. Amy and her team are responsive and helpful.”
Ms. Mattle said she can see herself continuing to build upon her retail and insurance brokerage experience as her career evolves.
“To me, the possibilities in the (insurance) industry as a whole and at Willis are endless, so I think I could do almost anything that I would put my mind to,” Ms. Mattle said.
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