Sitzmann Morris & Lavis, Inc. Names John P. Pressley as Vice President of Sales

Mr. Pressley had been with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1991 and most recently served as their Regional Director for the Pacific Northwest covering five states.

“J.P. Pressley is one of the most experienced, successful and respected sales executives in the Northwest,” said Gary Sitzmann, Chairman and CEO. “He is a proven leader in the employee benefit industry and will be a tremendous resource for both our marketing staff and clients. We are so lucky to have him join the SML team and feel our partnership will carry on a long tradition of outstanding client relations and service.”

Mr. Pressley graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989 with a degree in Applied Mathematics. J.P. and his wife, Valerie, reside in Danville, California. They have two children.

About Sitzmann Morris & Lavis, Inc.

Founded in 1965, Sitzmann Morris & Lavis, Inc. (SML) is a leading independent-based, California insurance advisory firm headquartered in Oakland. The firm is an established leader in the employee benefits, life insurance, estate planning, 401(k) retirement planning and business continuity fields. SML’s access to proprietary insurance products and sophisticated administrative services are virtually unmatched nationwide. SML currently works with more than 750 group insurance clients and over 3,000 individual life insurance clients with total coverage in excess of two billion dollars. For more information, please visit www.smlinc.com

Sitzmann Morris & Lavis, Inc.
Renee Martinez, 510-452-0458 ext. 1233
rmartinez@smlinc.com