Longtime President and Operations Leader, Hal Belodoff, Retires
The Plymouth Rock Company, parent company of a leading group of auto and home insurance providers in the Northeast, announced that Andrew McElwee has been named President and Chief Operating Officer, taking over responsibility for the firm’s day-to-day operations from Hal Belodoff, following Belodoff’s planned retirement. Based in Boston, McElwee will report directly to Jim Stone, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Plymouth Rock Company.
“I have known Andy for some years now and watched him excel as President of Homesite Group,” said Stone. “We are thrilled to have him join our Plymouth Rock Assurance leadership team. His unique background and proven technical strengths will be invaluable in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the company. As COO, Andy will oversee all of our group presidents in formulating and executing strategies for profitable growth. I feel very lucky he has joined us.”
McElwee joins Plymouth Rock from American Family Insurance, where he was most recently the Enterprise Chief Underwriting Officer. Prior to that, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Homesite Group, an affiliate of American Family.
McElwee has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, 25 of which were spent within the Chubb Corporation in various roles of increasing responsibility, including Executive Vice President of Chubb & Son and COO of Chubb Personal Insurance and Chubb Accident and Health.
“I have long admired Jim Stone as an entrepreneur, innovator and industry leader,” said McElwee. “I’m delighted to join him by taking on the role of President and COO for The Plymouth Rock Company. In Hal, I succeed a beloved leader, and my immediate focus will be to carry on his great work for our customers, agents, and employees.”
Belodoff is retiring as Plymouth Rock’s President and COO after serving the company in various roles for 31 years. He will continue to support the company as a member of Plymouth Rock’s Board of Directors and in an advisory role.
“Hal has helped build and shape the culture of this company, as well as its results, for over 30 years,” added Stone. “The decision to hire Hal back then was one of the best I’ve made in my life. I am grateful for his partnership and friendship and glad he is remaining on our board and available for occasional assignments.”
“I’m extremely thankful to have had such a fulfilling career working with great people at a place whose mission I believe so deeply in,” said Belodoff. “I’m looking forward to the next chapter of life, spending more time with family and enjoying a slightly slower pace. I have great confidence in Plymouth Rock’s future and believe Andy’s leadership will help the company continue to grow and advance.”
Source: Plymouth Rock
