Chicago (March 24, 2021) – The Horton Group, one of the largest  insurance brokers in the United States, announced that Casey Warnecke has been selected by the board of directors to assume the role of Chief Growth Officer.

In this position, Warnecke will be responsible for gaining new business/client retention, recruiting top talent and implementing a strong sales infrastructure across multiple office locations. He will play a key leadership role on the executive team, building a bridge between the sales and operations teams and navigating the competitive landscape to help Horton pursue new markets.

“There’s no question that Casey comes with a client-focused background and a strong focus on sales and service culture,” said Dan Horton, Chief Executive Officer. “He understands what it takes to be successful at the highest levels, and I am confident that he is the best person for this role.”

Warnecke joins Horton from Lockton’s Chicago office, where he served as Chief Growth Officer since May of 2018 and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 – 2018. He helped grow the Chicago office business from $15 million in revenue in 2006 to $75 million today through the recruitment, onboarding and development of production talent; launching new industry and product verticals; helping open new office locations; and working with large-book producers to support their ability to continue growing their business.

Prior to Lockton, Warnecke spent 15.5 years at CNA, where he was the Chief Underwriting Officer for their Contract Surety Business for the Eastern half of the country. After that, he spent 3.5 years with Marsh’s National Surety Practice overseeing the Western & Midwestern Regions.

Warnecke attended Northern Illinois University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He continued his professional studies at DePaul University, where he received an MBA with Distinction in Accounting.