Insurance agency leader moves forward with focus on growth

An unexpected leadership shift could ruffle a small business. One area executive aims to bring a steady hand to the insurance firm he now helms.

  • By Grier Ferguson
  • | 6:00 a.m. May 4, 2018
Lori Sax. Russ Bobbitt is now the president and CEO of Sarasota-based Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency.
Lori Sax. Russ Bobbitt is now the president and CEO of Sarasota-based Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency.
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Sarasota area executive Russ Bobbitt is comfortable managing risk and helping clients overcome tough situations — something he's been doing for decades at Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency.

 

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