Leadership
At Novacore, leadership isn’t just about titles — it’s about decades of proven expertise and trusted relationships that fuel our success. Collectively, our executive team brings decades of experience across underwriting, carrier partnerships, reinsurance, operations and strategic growth. This deep bench of knowledge gives Novacore a powerful edge: the ability to anticipate market shifts, strengthen capacity through long-standing carrier alliances, and deliver exceptional support to our agent partners.
Executive Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Underwriting Officer
EVP, Head of Corporate Development
Chief People Officer
Chief Financial Officer
General Counsel
Novacore Segment Leaders
Jim Gara
President, Diversified B2B
Dan Bolgar
President, Healthcare
Ben Piening
President, Real Estate
Bill Reichert
President, Reinsurance
Krista Mayes
President, Social Services
Brian Atkinson
President,
Specialty Transportation
John Buler
President, Distribution
Senior Leadership
Darren Govender
Chief Actuary
Wayne King
Head of Claims
Sam Tkach
Vice President,
Human Resources
Jon Gatta
Chief Accounting Officer