Heffernan Palo Alto Branch Hires Lisa Treadwell-O'Sullivan as Vice President, Employee Benefits

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 14, 2011  /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers, based in Walnut Creek, California and one of the largest full-service, independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States, has hired Lisa Treadwell-O'Sullivan to join its Peninsula office as Vice President, Employee Benefits.

Treadwell-O'Sullivan brings over 20 years of Employee Benefits experience to Heffernan.  Her past responsibilities included consulting, sales, plan implementation and managing both customer servicing personnel and large client accounts for a variety of companies including nonprofits, high tech, retail, restaurants, union groups, property management, car dealers and transportation.  Past awards include Manager of the Year and the President's Club award for Sales.

Steve Williams, President of Financial Services and Employee Benefits for Heffernan, remarked, "We are excited to have Lisa's talent growing our Palo Alto branch.  We believe we have found the perfect fit to take advantage of benefits opportunities in the South Bay."

About Heffernan Insurance Brokers 

Heffernan Insurance Brokers, formed in 1988, is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the United States. Heffernan provides insurance and financial services products to a range of businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Heffernan has offices in San Francisco, Petaluma, Palo Alto, Los Angeles and Orange, Calif.; Portland, OR; St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

Heffernan offers a full line of property, liability, group medical insurance, personal insurance and financial services. The company provides insurance products and services to individuals, as well as to a diverse group of companies within a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, property owners, nonprofits, and technology.

Heffernan Insurance Brokers was named the Top Mid-Sized Broker in the United States to Work for in 2009 by Business Insurance Magazine. The firm has been among the Top Greater Bay Area Philanthropists since 2003 by donating more than $2.5 million to local charities. 

For more information, please visit www.heffins.com or call 800.234.6787. License # 0564249.

SOURCE Heffernan Insurance Brokers