Richard Newberry has been named interim General Manager and Executive Vice President of Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies. The appointment was made July 9 following the retirement of Darryl Sinclair.
“Richard is an excellent leader and insurance professional,” said Monica Wilke, Executive Director/General Counsel for Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies. “His skills will help us continue moving our company forward.”
Newberry brings a wealth of insurance experience to the position. He started his career with the company in 1993 as an adjuster in the Tulsa District Claims office. He has steadily been promoted to a number of important managerial positions including Central District Claims Manager, Associate Claims Manager and in 2005 was named Vice President of Claims.
He has completed numerous insurance related courses including Property Insurance, Life and Health Insurance, Insurance Law, Essentials of Risk Management and Risk Financing. He also has the Associate in Claims (AIC) designation.
Newberry is a native of Mounds. He graduated high school in that Creek County Community and later earned a bachelor of business administration in insurance from the University of Central Oklahoma. He resides in Shawnee with wife Laura and two children.
