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Field Leadership
Our leadership team prioritizes regional focus and accessibility
With boots on the ground and local decision making, Old Republic Surety supports agents in all 50 states. Offering more than bonds, our Field Team provides hands-on site visits, problem-solving suggestions based on decades of experience, and can act as a confidential sounding board.
Tyler Adams is Regional Vice President for our Upper Midwest contract territory. Tyler has extensive contract bonding experience, being in the surety industry for over 25 years. Most recently, he was Vice President of Contract Surety at a top 25 surety company. At ORSC, Tyler oversees a territory covering 7 states and including our branch offices in Des Moines, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Chicago.
Education
B.A., Political Science, Iowa State University – Ames, IA
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Education
B.A., Political Science, Iowa State University – Ames, IA
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Regional Vice President
Shayne is the Vice President of Field Commercial Underwriting. Shayne has over 25 years of experience in the surety field. She has been with Old Republic since 2013 and was promoted to Regional Vice President in 2022. Shayne leads our nationwide team of underwriters, and support staff to enhance underwriting processes that lead to more efficient operations and better risk assessment.
Education
B.A. Environmental Studies, Rollins College – Winter Park, FL
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Education
B.A. Environmental Studies, Rollins College – Winter Park, FL
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Vice President Field Underwriting - Commercial
Scot is the Regional Vice President for our Midwest Contract region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Eastern Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. Scot joined ORSC in 2016 as the Bond Manager of the Cincinnati branch office and was integral to growing our relationships in the region. He was promoted to Regional Vice President in February of 2023.
Education
B.S., Financial Management, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
Scot is the Regional Vice President for our Midwest Contract region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Eastern Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia. Scot joined ORSC in 2016 as the Bond Manager of the Cincinnati branch office and was integral to growing our relationships in the region. He was promoted to Regional Vice President in February of 2023.
Education
B.S., Financial Management, The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
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Regional Vice President
John Arnold leads our national team of Regional Sales Managers in his position as Vice President of Field Sales - Commercial. Most recently, he was our Regional Director of Commercial Surety in the Midwest. Prior to being at Old Republic Surety, John held leadership roles in the insurance industry, and also was a personally producing multi-line agent, which gives him a unique perspective on how to best help our appointed agencies succeed.
Education
B.A., Speech Communications & Public Relations, Simpson College – Indianola, IA
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Education
B.A., Speech Communications & Public Relations, Simpson College – Indianola, IA
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Vice President Field Sales - Commercial
Paul joined Old Republic in 2023 as Northeast Regional Vice President. His responsibility is to manage the contract bond operations and underwriting in the six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, northern Virginia, and Washington DC. Prior to joining ORSC, Paul gained extensive knowledge of contract bonding through more than 17 years of experience in management and underwriting. Paul has also served in the Army Reserves, and has been past President of the Surety Association of MA.
Education
B.A., Public Relations and Journalism, University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK
M.B.A., Suffolk University - Boston, MA
Paul joined Old Republic in 2023 as Northeast Regional Vice President. His responsibility is to manage the contract bond operations and underwriting in the six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, northern Virginia, and Washington DC. Prior to joining ORSC, Paul gained extensive knowledge of contract bonding through more than 17 years of experience in management and underwriting. Paul has also served in the Army Reserves, and has been past President of the Surety Association of MA.
Education
B.A., Public Relations and Journalism, University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK
M.B.A., Suffolk University - Boston, MA
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Regional Vice President
Darrel Lamb is our Senior Vice President of Business Development for Old Republic Surety. Darrel oversees our contract field operations with a focus on distribution partnerships, strategic growth, and expansion. Darrel was a Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety before stepping into this new role and has over 35 years of experience in the surety business, working at both Safeco and Zurich prior to joining Old Republic.
Education
B.S., Business & Economics, George Fox University – Newberg, OR
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
CPCU Designation – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Darrel Lamb is our Senior Vice President of Business Development for Old Republic Surety. Darrel oversees our contract field operations with a focus on distribution partnerships, strategic growth, and expansion. Darrel was a Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety before stepping into this new role and has over 35 years of experience in the surety business, working at both Safeco and Zurich prior to joining Old Republic.
Education
B.S., Business & Economics, George Fox University – Newberg, OR
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
CPCU Designation – Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
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Senior Vice President – Business Development
Rich Sghiatti is the Regional Vice President for Old Republic Surety's Contract Surety operations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Rich brings more than four decades of surety experience with him while in the Southeast. Rich has authored surety-related BLOGs and articles, and has been a speaker at CFMA and AGC events.
Rich attended the University of Scranton, PA and is originally from that area.
Education
B.S., Accounting, University of Scranton – Scranton, PA
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Rich attended the University of Scranton, PA and is originally from that area.
Education
B.S., Accounting, University of Scranton – Scranton, PA
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Regional Vice President
Ryan is our Regional Vice President for the Southwest Contract region, including our Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City branch offices. Ryan worked in the contract surety field for two other sureties before joining Old Republic and is a member of the CFMA Valley of the Sun Chapter and the Arizona Surety Association.
Education
B.S., Finance, Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
CCFIP Designation – Certified Construction Financial Industry Professional
Ryan is our Regional Vice President for the Southwest Contract region, including our Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City branch offices. Ryan worked in the contract surety field for two other sureties before joining Old Republic and is a member of the CFMA Valley of the Sun Chapter and the Arizona Surety Association.
Education
B.S., Finance, Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
AFSB Designation – Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding
CCFIP Designation – Certified Construction Financial Industry Professional
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Regional Vice President