INDIANAPOLIS, June 11, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Symons International Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SIGC), a provider of nonstandard automobile insurance announced today that Alan G. Symons is retiring from the Company.
The Company today announced the retirement of Alan G. Symons, the Company's Vice Chairman of the Board, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Goran Capital Inc., the Company's parent company. After 32 years of service, Alan G. Symons has decided to retire from the Company and its affiliates in order to start a new business solutions company. Alan G. Symons also resigned as a director of the Company and its affiliates.
"We will miss Alan's leadership," said Douglas H. Symons, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Douglas H. Symons was also elected as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Goran Capital Inc. on May 31, 2002.
The Company also announced today that Gene S. Yerant's employment with the Company ended on May 20, 2002. Douglas H. Symons will reassume operational responsibility for the Company's nonstandard automobile insurance business.
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