H.W. Kaufman names co-presidents

H.W. Kaufman Group on Wednesday named Danny Kaufman and Jodie Kaufman Davis co-presidents of the company.

They will continue to report to Alan Jay Kaufman, who will remain chairman and CEO.

Danny Kaufman will have responsibility for Burns & Wilcox Brokerage and Burns & Wilcox Canada, in addition to his current role as president of Burns & Wilcox in the U.S.

Ms. Kaufman Davis will be vice chair of insurer Atain Insurance Cos., while retaining oversight of RB Jones, H.W. Kaufman’s managing general underwriting unit. She will continue to be responsible for Kaufman’s businesses outside North America. Ms. Kaufman Davis was a 2019 Business Insurance Women To Watch winner.

Mr. Kaufman and Ms. Kaufman Davis, who are based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, previously were executive vice presidents.

H.W. Kaufman intends to remain a privately held, family-owned business, according to a company statement.