PMA Companies has hired Jennifer Knox as vice president, west regional officer. In her new role, Knox will lead the expansion and development of our insurance operations in California and the Western US. She will be reporting to Ken Stanley, senior vice president, distribution management and field operations. Knox has more than 20 years of industry experience, having held several regional and national leadership roles prior to joining PMA Companies. Previously, she was head of the US West Region for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in California. Commenting on Knox’s new role, John Santulli, president and CEO of PMA Companies, "Jennifer Knox is a proven insurance executive. Her career has spanned multiple disciplines and includes underwriting, distribution management, and service delivery.” “I am confident that she is the right choice to lead our insurance operations in California and the West Region,” he adds.