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Eugene P. Earick
Secretary/Treasurer, Agent

After graduating from Mansfield Sr. High, Gene Earick went on to Wittenberg University in Springfield where he received a degree in business and finance. His first job out of college was as a teacher and coach in the Mansfield City School system. He joined his father's insurance agency in 1972, becoming owner/president in 1980. A few years later the Earick Agency merged with the then Roby Krause Insurance Agency to form Roby-Krause-Earick. Gene has been and is very active in the community, serving on school, service and business boards. He chaired the 1.8 million dollar restoration of Arlin Field, one of the premier athletic facilities in the state. His activities within the insurance industry include a term as president of the Independent Agents of Ohio as well as being elected State National Director representing Ohio Insurance Agents in Washington D.C. His hobbies are golf and tennis and spending quality time with his family which includes 5 grandchildren.

John C. Roby CIC
Agent

Prior to joining the RFME agency, John spent 12 years in banking locally with Bank One/Chase. As a Bank One Mortgage Banker/Vice President , he was consistently named to their President's Club as one of the country's top loan officers. During his time at RFME John has earned the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation which is reserved for insurance agents who have taken over 100 hours of advanced training and passed a rigorous, 5-part written exam. John, a third generation Mansfield native, graduated from Malabar High School in 1987 and went on to Ohio Wesleyan University where he received his degree in 1991. He is a very active member of the community, serving on several boards: The Richland County Foundation, The Center for Individual and Family Services, The University Club Education Foundation and The Rehab Center. John is also a member of the Economic Club of Richland County and a "pillar" with United Way.

John S. Roby CPCU
President, Agent

John S. Roby is a graduate of The Ohio State University and the Case Western Reserve Law School. Prior to beginning his career in insurance, he was a Special Agent for the FBI. He joined his father in what was then the Roby Krause Insurance Agency in the mid 70's. John has been and remains extremely active in the community. Among the boards that he has served or is serving on are those of the MedCentral Health System, Friendly House, Ohio State University Mansfield, Richland County Chamber of Commerce, Richland Performing Arts, Junior Achievement and the Mayor's Police Task Force. He was also a director of Bank One Mansfield and was U.S. Congressman Mike Oxley's representative to the White House Conference on Small Business. He is also a past president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio.

Kim A Foster CPCU
Vice President, Agent

Kim Foster is a life-long resident of Mansfield and a 1976 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. Shortly after graduating, Kim began his insurance career with Powell-Foster-Miller which would later join forces with what is now RFME. Kim has over three and a half decades of experience in the insurance industry and has attained the CPCU (Certified Property Casualty Underwriter) designation. Kim's community activities include service on the boards of the Red Cross, Habitat For Humanity, Mansfield Memorial Homes and the North Central State College Foundation. He is the past president of Mansfield Rotary and the Richland Academy of the Arts.

Nancy E. Them CIC, CTM
Agent

Nancy Them is a California State University, Chico Alumna, where she studied Business Administration/Management and Economics. She obtained her Property/Casualty insurance license in 1981, her Certified Insurance Counselor's (CIC) designation in 1995 and is now working toward her Certified Risk Manager's designation. Nancy specializes in property/casualty and specialty group insurance programs. She is a member of Optimist International, Toastmasters International and The Ohio Ambulance Medical Transportation Association.

William A. Smith
Agent

Bill Smith attended Tiffin University and Terra Technical College of Ohio. He began his insurance career in 1978 and specializes in commercial insurance group benefits administration. Like his RFME associates, Bill is heavily involved in community activities. He is past president of the Richland County Independent Insurance Agents and has served on the Economic Development Committee for Main Street Mansfield as well as the finance committee for the Heritage Trails Girl Scouts. He is currently a board member of The Ohio Bird Sanctuary.

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