Heritage Insurance Announces Retirement of CFO Stephen Rohde, Appointment of New CFO Steven Martindale and Additional Senior Management Promotions

"Steve has been an instrumental member of our management team since the inception of the Company. His business acumen and professionalism are exceptional and it has been an honor to have Steve as our CFO. Steve has agreed to stay on as a consultant for the next two years to ensure a smooth transition. I am very thankful for Steve's service and contributions to the Company and wish him the best as he transitions into retirement," said Bruce Lucas, Heritage's Chairman and CEO.

Lucas also stated, "We are excited to welcome Steven Martindale to his new role as CFO. Steven has a long tenure in the insurance industry and brings with him a thorough understanding of financial reporting, statutory accounting practices and risk assessment. He is known as a strategic thinker and the entire team is enthusiastic for Mr. Martindale to come aboard."

Before joining Heritage, Mr. Martindale served as CFO at People's Trust Insurance Company, a privately held insurer licensed in the State of Florida. Prior to People's Trust, he was Chief Regulatory Officer for the State of Ohio and was responsible for leading the Offices of Risk Assessment, Product Regulation and Actuarial Services and Fraud, Enforcement and Licensing. Before working for the State of Ohio, Steven was a partner and consulting CFO for Focus CFO, a consultancy providing financial expertise and services on a permanent part-time basis to help clients navigate financial adjustments and growth. Earlier in Steven's career, he also worked at ProCentury as Vice President Corporate Governance, joining the company to help in the development of project management processes and the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance measures. Mr. Martindale has also held various other positions in both accounting and auditing.

Also within the finance department, Sharon Binnun, Executive Vice President of Finance, has been appointed to Chief Accounting Officer. Additionally, Paul Neilson, Vice President of Claims, has been named the Company's Chief Claims Officer. Lucas added, "These promotions reflect our commitment to delivering on our financial and strategic initiatives. We appreciate Sharon and Paul's commitment and dedication to the Company and look forward to working with them in the years to come."

About Heritage

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Its subsidiaries, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Zephyr Insurance Company, write over $600 million and $60 million, respectively, of personal and commercial residential premium through a large network of experienced agents. The Company is currently writing property and casualty insurance policies in Florida, Hawaii and North Carolina. Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is led by a seasoned senior management team with an average of 31 years of insurance industry experience.

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Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.
Investor Contact:
Melanie Skijus
727-362-7262
[email protected] 

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