Hisey Pierson to direct insurance services for BBT.

Willie Hisey Pierson has accepted the position of director of Insurance Services for Brethren Benefit Trust (BBT), filling a position to be vacated by Randy Yoder on Dec. 31. Hisey Pierson began his duties on Sept. 21, and will work with Yoder during the transition period.

Hisey Pierson has been a business owner in the home health field and has more than 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, including underwriting--essential knowledge to undergird the Brethren Medical Plan’s self-insured arrangement currently administered by BBT. Additionally, while working for American Family Insurance, he was credited for developing and executing marketing strategies that incorporated multicultural awareness.

He holds a bachelor of science degree from National-Louis University in Wheaton, Ill., and an Illinois Insurance Producer License in Property, Casualty, Health, Accident, and Life. He has sat on the Church of the Brethren’s Mission and Ministry Board and currently is on the Board of Directors for Athletes Against Drugs (Chicago). He and his family reside in Plainfield, Ill., and belong to Neighborhood Church of the Brethren.

At the end of December, Yoder retires as director of Insurance Services and begins a part-time position as client development representative for BBT.

Source: 9/23/2010 Newsline