SECURA Insurance promoted two company leaders: Brian Gruender, Vice President–Software Engineering and John Oehler, Vice President–Workers’ Compensation.
“Brian and John have proven themselves to be great leaders of our people and our culture, and they are also able to drive results that align with our business plans,” said Garth Wicinsky, SECURA President & CEO.
Brian Gruender, Vice President–Software Engineering
Brian has more than 25 years of IT industry experience. He joined SECURA in 2010 as an analyst programmer and has held a variety of positions since then, including business analyst, IT supervisor, and IT director. The variety of roles he’s held helped him broaden his exposure and skill set while working on many different projects. Brian earned his Master of Science in organizational change leadership from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
John Oehler, Vice President–Workers’ Compensation
John has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. He joined SECURA in 2013 as a workers’ compensation claims supervisor. He was promoted to director of casualty claims in 2019, and he became the director of workers’ compensation in 2021. John earned his MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.