Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Appoints USI Massachusetts Senior Vice President, Todd Johnson, Chairman of Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council

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VALHALLA, N.Y., Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- USI Insurance Services ("USI") announced that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, has appointed Todd R. Johnson, senior vice president and property-casualty practice leader of the USI Massachusetts offices located in Woburn, Needham, and West Springfield, to a two year term as chairman of the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC).

Joseph Fico, USI New England regional chief executive officer, said: "Todd is a trusted professional with extensive knowledge and more than 25 years of experience in the workers' compensation industry. I have seen his talent, drive and work ethic first hand, and I know he will play an integral role in advancing the founding principles of the Massachusetts workers' compensation system. I congratulate Todd on this well-deserved and prestigious appointment, and I am proud to have him as a member of the USI family."

Johnson has been with USI for more than six years and has been a member of the Massachusetts WCAC for over four years, holding the council's insurance and self-insurer representative positions. As senior vice president and property-casualty leader for the USI Massachusetts offices, Johnson is responsible for driving revenue growth for a wide range of industries throughout the Commonwealth. In addition, he serves as an elected municipal selectman for the town of Tewksbury, overseeing a municipal budget of approximately $110 million dollars. During his tenure, the town has emerged from a severe fiscal picture to earn an AA+ bond rating. Johnson graduated from Merrimack College with a B.A. in political science and has a J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School. He also holds professional insurance certifications in risk management and claims management.

The Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, which consists of 10 voting and 6 non-voting members, was established during a series of workers' compensation reforms that were signed into law in 1985. Its purpose is to monitor, recommend action, give testimony and report on the State's workers' compensation system. The council's advisory responsibilities involve budget oversight, judicial appointments, legislative initiatives pertaining to workers' compensation, and issuance of an annual report evaluating the operations of the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA). As chairman, Johnson is responsible for running the monthly council meetings and helping to establish its agenda. These meetings are open to the general public pursuant to the Commonwealth's open meeting laws.

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