Every member of the RBN team shares in our commitment to provide thoughtful advice and the highest quality of service. We pride ourselves on having a unique and team-focused culture.

  • Bruce Scodro
    Bruce Scodro
    Co-Founder and CEO bscodro@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7650
    Bruce Scodro co-founded RBN in 1993. He continues to lead the business with a focus on ensuring that all of RBN’s clients have access to the best advice and service. Bruce leads RBN’s private equity advisory team and manages the needs of key accounts across multiple industries.
  • Max Scodro
    Max Scodro
    Vice President | P&C mscodro@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7662

    Max joined RBN in 2014. He is a member of our private equity advisory team, leading diligence efforts and overseeing service for a range of portfolio companies. Max graduated from Notre Dame and was previously a member of PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamérica.

  • Nick Scodro
    Nick Scodro
    Head of Business Development nscodro@rbninsurance.com 312.801.8083

    Nick joined RBN in 2017. He oversees RBN’s growth strategy and business development efforts. Nick was previously a vice president in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs. He is a graduate of Columbia University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

  • Ron Cowell
    Ron Cowell
    Vice President | P&C rcowell@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7654

    Ron joined RBN in 2009. He manages the insurance needs of large clients in a range of industries, including transportation, waste, and hazardous chemicals.

  • Ellie Cvengros
    Ellie Cvengros
    Marketing and Communications Manager ecvengros@rbninsurance.com 312-861-7669

    Ellie is our Marketing and Communications Manager. She oversees all of the marketing and communication initiatives at RBN. She also facilitates collaboration across all our departments, serving as the voice of our industry experts in order to deliver meaningful and effective content to our customers.

  • Bruce Czyl
    Bruce Czyl
    Risk Management Consultant bczyl@rbninsurance.com 312.856.9400

    Bruce works with our clients to develop new approaches and tools with respect to risk management. Prior to joining RBN, Bruce led risk management for a multi-billion dollar building materials company.

  • Rich Delich
    Rich Delich
    Small Business Manager rdelich@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7670

    Rich joined RBN in 2016. Rich oversees the day-to-day operations of our small business clients.

  • Matt Dennett
    Matt Dennett
    Vice President | P&C mdennett@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7668

    Matt has been a property and casualty producer with RBN since 2005. He works with clients in the Construction Industry including Contractors and specialty contractors in the elevator and scaffolding industries. Matt is a graduate of Mississippi State University.

  • Justin Dietz
    Justin Dietz
    Account Executive jdietz@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7658

    Justin joined RBN in 2010. He oversees the day-to-day needs of clients in a wide range of industries and is also a member of our private equity advisory team, providing service and support to portfolio companies.

  • Donna Einersen
    Donna Einersen
    Account Executive deinersen@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7664

    Donna joined RBN in 2012. She oversees the day-to-day needs of clients across the contractor and manufacturing industries. Prior to joining RBN, Donna was an underwriter at The Hartford.

  • Marie Finn
    Marie Finn
    Account Executive mfinn@rbninsurance.com 312.801.8085

    Marie joined RBN in 2015. She oversees the day-to-day needs of clients across multiple industries, including chemicals, transportation, and recycling. Prior to joining RBN, Marie was an underwriter at The Hartford.

  • Telisa Gibson
    Telisa Gibson
    Client Service Representative tgibson@rbninsurance.com 312.801.8082

    Telisa joined RBN in 2015. She helps to ensure smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters.

  • Lisa Green
    Lisa Green
    Vice President | Employee Benefits lgreen@rbninsurance.com 312.801.8084

    Lisa joined RBN in 2017 with over 30 years of experience in the employee benefits business. She advises clients on their benefits programs and provides support to HR and management teams. Lisa also oversees the RBN People & Benefits team.

  • Pat Finucane
    Pat Finucane
    Vice President, People & Benefits pfinucane@rbninsurance.com 312-861-7655

    Pat is a licensed Insurance Producer in Health, Life, Property & Casualty insurance. He brings a wealth of expertise from 6+ years of human capital management within Fortune 500 companies. He excels in advising clients on risk management, cost control, and strategic human capital strategies. Pat grew up in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and is a proud graduate of DePaul University.

  • Tephanie Harris
    Tephanie Harris
    Client Service Representative tharris@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7653

    Tephanie joined RBN in 2013. She helps to ensure smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters.

  • Jim Leers
    Jim Leers
    Account Executive jleers@rbninsurance.com 312.801.8087

    Jim joined RBN in 2017. He oversees the day-to-day needs of clients across the elevator, scaffolding, and manufacturing industries.

  • Jake Leibfritz
    Jake Leibfritz
    Account Manager jleibfritz@rbninsurance.com 312.766.8296

    Jake joined RBN in 2021. He helps to ensure the smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters. Jake is a graduate of Illinois State University.

  • Cara Lovelace
    Cara Lovelace
    Employee Benefits, Account Manager clovelace@rbninsurance.com 872-444-3227

    Cara holds an insurance producer license in Life and Health and is part of the Employee Relations, Group Benefits team. Cara’s current role is Employee Relations, Account Manager. She has 20+ years of experience in the insurance field with experience in everything from Business Development, life insurance sales to disability and long-term care insurance.

  • Gabby Norals
    Gabby Norals
    Benefits Account Manager gnorals@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7665
    Gabby joined RBN in 2021 with a business management and administration degree and experience working in the HR field. She supports the People & Benefits team by partnering with clients for all their employee benefits needs.
  • Lauren Nortz
    Lauren Nortz
    Account Executive lnortz@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7674

    Lauren joined RBN in 2017. She helps to ensure smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters. Lauren is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

  • Clay Ragon
    Clay Ragon
    Private Equity Associate cragon@rbninsurance.com 312-861-7656

    Clay joined RBN in 2022 and is a member of our private equity advisory team. He assists diligence efforts and services a range of portfolio companies. Clay is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

  • Jeremiah Sanders
    Jeremiah Sanders
    ACCOUNT MANAGER jsanders@rbninsurance.com 312-766-8297

    Jeremiah previously worked in veterinary insurance. He helps ensure the smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters. Jeremiah is a graduate of the University of Illinois.

  • Meaghan Schmugge
    Meaghan Schmugge
    Receptionist mschmugge@rbninsurance.com 312-861-7659

    Meaghan handles RBN’s daily matters. She graduated from UIC.

  • Tim Shannon
    Tim Shannon
    Vice President | P&C tshannon@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7667

    Tim joined RBN in 2010. He is a leader in our waste hauler practice, working on behalf of clients across the United States to provide competitive coverage options and ensure day-to-day service needs are met. Tim graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

  • Ben Shrout
    Ben Shrout
    Office Manager bshrout@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7666
    Ben has been with RBN since 2019. With previous experience working on middle-market accounts as an account manager, he utilizes his knowledge to assist our controller to process and reconcile direct bill commission statements. Primarily focusing on the administration and improvement of our agency management system, he also monitors and improves overall consistency of agency procedures and is the primary point of contact for general IT issues.
  • Greg Smith
    Greg Smith
    Director of Operations gsmith@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7671

    Greg joined RBN in 2014. He leads RBN’s service team and is a key liaison for our insurance carriers. He also is a member of our private equity advisory team, managing the day-to-day needs of a range of portfolio companies. Greg is a graduate of the University of Arizona.

  • Sandy Such
    Sandy Such
    Controller ssuch@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7660

    Sandy is the controller at RBN. Sandy oversees all accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial analysis, and financial reporting. Sandy has over 20 years’ experience.

  • Michael Thomas
    Michael Thomas
    VICE PRESIDENT | P&C mthomas@rbninsurance.com 312.766.8295

    As an experienced insurance advisor, Michael works on behalf of clients across the United States to provide competitive coverage options and ensure day-to-day service needs are met. He works with clients in a range of industries, with a focus on high-risk exposures.

  • Kendylle Udaykee
    Kendylle Udaykee
    Client Services Representative kudaykee@rbninsurance.com 312-801-8081

    Kendylle joined RBN in 2022. She helps to ensure the smooth handling of certificate requests and billing matters. Kendylle also assists with timely claim reporting and assistance on claim matters.

  • Ashley Williams
    Ashley Williams
    Client Service Representative awilliams@rbninsurance.com 312.800.8381

    Ashley Williams is a client service representative with RBN and has been with the firm since 2021. She works on behalf of clients across multiple industries. Prior to joining RBN, Ashley worked at Assurance Agency/MMA. Ashely studied business administration at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville.

  • Leslie Yates
    Leslie Yates
    Claims Director lyates@rbninsurance.com 312.861.7657

    Leslie joined RBN in 2021. With over 25 years of industry experience, she leads the claims team for RBN. She has multi-line and multi-jurisdictional claims experience with a specialty in workers’ compensation and auto claims management. Prior to joining RBN, she was the director of claims for a Fortune 500 company and a claims advocate for middle market clients.

  • Margarita Gladich
    Margarita Gladich
    ACCOUNT MANAGER mgladich@rbninsurance.com 312-861-7661

    Margarita works to ensure the smooth handling of certificate requests, policy endorsements, correspondence, and billing matters. She is a graduate of Devry University.

  • Louis Limburg
    Louis Limburg
    Commercial Insurance Advisor llimburg@rbninsurance.com 8445339144

    As a licensed Property and Casualty Producer, Louis advocates for a wide range of clients to assist them in risk management and obtaining the specific coverage needed for their businesses. Louis is a graduate of Purdue University.

  • Cecelia McCormick-Dunn
    Cecelia McCormick-Dunn
    Personal Lines Executive cdunn@rbninsurance.com 312-801-8080

    CeCe leads the Personal Lines team here at RBN. She has over 25 years of experience in the business and a PLCS Designation. Her leadership ensures that our clients receive top-notch service and comprehensive coverage tailored to their needs.

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