BFIC Directors

 
 

Seated L to R - Ricky Hodges, William Kundrat, George Sandefer
Standing L to R - Thomas S. Petcoff, President, Nis Nissen, Chuck Wintz
Not Pictured - John Hanselman

 

 

 

Thomas S. Petcoff – President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Petcoff was a Co-Founder of Summit Consulting, Inc. in 1978.  He formed Florida Retail Federation Self Insurers Fund, which began operations January 1, 1979.  Mr. Petcoff is President Emeritus of Summit Consulting, Inc. and a current member of the Board of Trustees of the Florida Retail Federation Self Insurers Fund. 

John Hanselman – Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Mr. Hanselman is President and CFO of Network Synergy, Inc.  He served as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for the Liberty Mutual Group in Boston.  He was also Chief Financial Officer for Summit Holding Southeast, and Senior Vice President, General Manager for Liberty Mutual’s Southern Region Personal Lines.

Charles Wintz, CPA – Director
Mr. Wintz has been a member of the Board of Trustees of The Fund and a member of the Board of Directors of BFIC since its inception.  His 27-years of experience in the management of the program and his work as a CPA for other self insurer funds provide unique insights into the growth management of workers’ compensation insurance entities.   

Nis H. Nissen – Secretary
Mr. Nissen has been a member of the Board of Trustees of The Fund since 1979.  He is President and Founder of Nissen Advertising, Inc. and past Chairman of the Board of Florida First Bank. 

William Kundrat – Director
Mr. Kundrat has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Fund since 1981.  He is past President of the Florida Retail Federation and former Director of Travel and Tourism for the State of New Mexico.

 George Sandefer – Director
Mr. Sandefer has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Fund since 1979.  Mr. Sandefer was President of Rutherford’s Jewelers prior to his retirement.  He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Florida Retail Federation and numerous other business and civic organizations.