DAVID WALTERS
Age: 27
Risk advisor
GIBSON
Recent business achievements: Produced $120,000 in commission in 2014; has produced $98,000 in commission in the first half of 2015
Projects and initiatives: Leads new Health and Human Services niche program at Gibson; under Walters’ direction, the HHS program is the fastest growing niche program at the company today
Awards and recognition: Named one of the 40 Most Influential Business Leaders under 40 by the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce
Other professional roles: Chairman, Northern Indiana Workforce Board; sits on the advisory council for the Young Professionals Network; mentor for the Insurance and Risk Management program at Indiana State University
“David was a Gongaware Scholar and top graduate from Indiana State’s Insurance and Risk Management program and is one of Gibson’s brightest stars,” says Gibson COO Jerry Scott. “His work with local nonprofits is establishing his role as one of our community’s finest servant leaders.” In addition to his insurance industry duties, Walters sits on the development committee for the St. Joseph County United Way and the planning committee for the Youth Services Bureau of St. Joseph County.