This holiday season we all have so much for which to be thankful. Here at Johns Eastern Company, we are thankful for all of our clients and our employees. We are thankful for our readers, as we try to impart information about the claims-adjusting industry.
We will also be thankful if you take our previous suggestions to heart about protecting your organization against workers’ compensation fraud, identity theft, and creating a drug-free workplace.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, we asked some of our Johns Eastern team members to share what they are most thankful for this holiday season. Here is what they shared:
“I am extremely thankful for our loyal and dedicated employees and for our loyal clients. Johns Eastern is blessed in many ways. Thanks to all that play a role in our success.”
— Don Lederer, CPCU, AIC, AIM, ARM – President
“Johns Eastern has been part of my family for so many years. I am thankful for the support the company has given me to further my career, as well as always being there in times where I have needed support in my personal life. I am also thankful for the wonderful team that I have the opportunity to supervise, as well as the clients that I work with.”
— Lisa Gibbins, Agent/Claims Supervisor
“I am really grateful for the sense of family here at Johns Eastern. I love coming to work with colleagues who have the same sense of duty and care that I have, which makes me feel like I’m contributing toward a greater purpose with a unit that feels just like family. And in that same way, we have to communicate, empathize, and collaborate on how to operate and plan. Sometimes we have our differences, but I have come to appreciate each difference as a personal opinion that deserves respect and consideration, and I perceive that same sentiment from my teammates. This sense of family is something I truly value and it keeps me invested in this company and my colleagues.”
— John Powers, AIC, ARM – Liability Adjuster
“Johns Eastern Company respects the personal dignity of its people. It is evident to me that is a guiding principle in practice, not an impersonal declaration in a mission statement. I am thankful to be a part of a company which stands by values of such substance. “
— Tom Burrows, AIC, AIM – Claims Supervisor
“As a leader and claims manager for Johns Eastern, I look for unusual ways to say thank you to my staff – I am most thankful for the opportunity to give back to the branch employees with a special luncheon. We all look forward to this luncheon, as we try and go to unusual places. One year it was at an old country restaurant named Linger Lodge. This place is known for its setting by the river and all the unusual taxidermy, including gators, birds and snakes. It helps us bond as individuals outside of work. My friendship with all the employees is what I am most thankful for.”
— Mike P. Cicak, ACA – TPA Liability Manager
“I am thankful for all the great opportunities and professional development I had and continue to have at Johns Eastern over the last 12 years.”
— Shirley Chavis, ACA – Claims Adjuster
“I’m thankful for the Johns Eastern family. My family takes part in a local Mothers Against Drunk Driving fundraising walk every year in memory of my sister and we have received support from upper management, management, adjusters, office administration and Johns Eastern corporately. It means a lot and is just one of the many ways that I am thankful for the family that I am part of at Johns Eastern.”
— Jason Smith, CPCU, AIC – Regional General Adjuster
“I am thankful that Johns Eastern Company truly values each employee. This is evidenced by the longevity of much of its staff. I am also grateful for a job that remains exciting and challenging each day.”
— Chad Riedlinger, AIC, AIM – Branch Manager
We are serious about claims adjusting, and for over 69 years, Johns Eastern Company has solved thousands of risk-related claims problems. One thing has remained constant our pledge to serve our clients with the utmost Integrity, Experience and Results.
With that said, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, full of turkey and all the trimmings, with pie and football and everything else that makes the holiday grand for you and your family.
