John Smitherman is the Vice President of Sales.  John is one of BSA’s longest-tenured employees, beginning his career with the company in 1992 working as an adjuster, supervisor and regional claim director before moving into sales.

John was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2008.  His claims experience is invaluable in demonstrating to clients and prospective clients the capabilities and wide array of services offered by BSA.  John’s career path changed directions in 2004, when he began marketing and selling TPA services, as well as excess and large deductible insurance.  John has been instrumental in assisting BSA in its growth by developing and securing many high profile clients while enhancing BSA’s reputation throughout the marketplace.

John is a 1989 graduate of David Lipscomb University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics. John earned his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in October of 2002, a professional insurance designation awarded by the American Institute for CPCU, an independent, nonprofit educational organization.  He earned his Associate in Claims (AIC) designation, given by the Insurance Institute of America, in July of 2001, and his Associate in Risk Management Designation (ARM) in February, 2011.  John obtained his Agents License in January 1997.  John also completed Dale Carnegie training and has been active with Toastmasters.