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Melissa Cerny

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Area President at Gallagher
📍 United States

Melissa Cerny is the Area President for the Southwest Region at Gallagher, where she has driven significant revenue growth. Her career began at Chapman Insurance, where she ascended to COO, helping lead the agency to its acquisition by Gallagher in 2012. She is recognized for her expertise in the nonprofit sector.

Melissa is deeply committed to her community, serving as Vice President and Treasurer on the board of Rancho San Antonio, a nonprofit organization. She is passionate about mentoring and increasing diversity within the insurance industry, particularly championing women in leadership roles. She lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two children.

Interesting fact: Under her leadership, Chapman Insurance was named the "Best Independent Insurance Agency to Work For in the US" by Insurance Journal Magazine in 2011.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Area President
Location
United States
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Nonprofit Risk Management
Her career has been heavily focused on providing insurance and risk management services exclusively for nonprofit organizations.
Women in Leadership
Actively works to help more women get involved at the highest levels within the insurance industry and notes her own team is almost all female.
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Career

Work history

7-2012
Area President
Gallagher
9-2004 - 7-2012
Chief Operations Officer
Chapman Insurance
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Media appearances

Gallagher Area President Melissa Cerny Talks Managing and Mentoring. Featured in GenHeration
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2019 Women to Watch: Melissa Cerny – Business Insurance. Featured in Business Insurance
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