NEW ORLEANS – Gillis, Ellis & Baker (GEB) announced that Jeff Howard has been promoted to Shareholder and Vice President of the firm.
Howard joined Gillis, Ellis & Baker in 2011 as an insurance producer. He works with both personal lines and commercial property and casualty clients, where he specializes in cyber and pollution liability. Howard earned the Environmental Risk Management (ERM) designation through the University of Houston's Environmental Risk Strategies Institute, and is a former Certified Public Accountant.
He is a graduate of the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Accounting & Finance, as well as his Master's degree in Accounting.
“Since joining the firm in 2011, Jeff has been a key member of our team,” said Anderson Baker, President of Gillis, Ellis & Baker. “He has demonstrated that he has the acumen and work ethic to guide GEB into the future. We are delighted to recognize his significant contributions to the progress of our business.”
Founded in 1933, Gillis, Ellis & Baker is in its fourth generation of providing for the insurance and risk management needs of the families and businesses of the Gulf Coast. Locally owned and headquartered in New Orleans, the firm offers commercial insurance, personal lines, employee benefits, captives and risk management services. GEB is the exclusive New Orleans affiliate of Assurex Global, a highly selective worldwide network of agencies providing access to international coverage in addition to local, intimate service.
