Warner selected as Gleaner Life’s 11th president and CEO

Warner selected as Gleaner Life's 11th president and CEO

ADRIANOnsted’s Todd Warner has been appointed the new president and CEO of Gleaner Life Insurance Society, becoming the 11th such person to hold that role in the society’s 130-year history.

Warner has deep family roots with Gleaner Life, the insurance society said in a Tuesday, Dec. 17 news release. His maternal grandfather was a leading Gleaner agency manager in western Ohio. His father, the late Bill Warner, joined the agency and eventually became a senior vice president and chair of Gleaner’s board of directors. Todd’s mother, Sharon, lives in Blissfield as does his older brother who owns William O. Warner Insurance Agency.

Todd Warner became Gleaner Life’s senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer in 2019. He and his wife, Andrea, live in the Onsted area. He also serves with the Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce as treasurer and a board member.

“My vision for Gleaner is to honor our legacy by building on our strong foundation and working together with our staff, agents and other partners to develop the products and services our members need,” Warner said. “By upholding our commitment to fraternalism, we will foster a supportive and united community.”

Gleaner Life Insurance Society was founded in 1894 and is a nationally recognized nonprofit fraternal benefit society that assists its members in achieving their financial security goals through a broad range of life insurance and annuity financial solutions. It is headquartered and based in Adrian at 5200 W. U.S. 223. As a fraternal organization, Gleaner provides volunteer opportunities and supports outreach programs that “make a difference in the lives of our members and the communities where they live, work and serve.”

The appointment of Warner as president and CEO was unanimous and was reported Dec. 12 by board of directors Chair Margaret Noe, saying she was “happy and excited and honored” to make the announcement. Noe also praised Kevin Marti, who served as interim president and CEO while a thorough search for a successor was conducted by Chicago-based insurance recruitment firm The Jacobson Group.

“We have grown in such incredible ways that have served us well, and we will be forever grateful for your tenure from day one,” Noe said of Marti, who after 10 years of leading Gleaner Life himself, retired from his position in April 2022, only to return in the most recent interim role. During the transition period of Marti’s retirement more than two years ago, Noe was named interim president and CEO, becoming the first woman interim chief of the society. She served for four months.

Anthony Clark, a 26-year insurance executive and a former Gleaner Life staff member, was named the 10th president and CEO beginning work on Aug. 12, 2022, after being selected by the life insurance society’s board of directors.

Warner graduated from Adrian College in 1986 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting. He spent 29 years in accounting and finance with Toledo-area hospital system Mercy Health Partners. His tenure included three years as the chief financial officer and three years as chief operating officer of Mercy Health Physicians. He joined Gleaner Life’s board of directors in 2013, stepping aside after six years to fill Gleaner’s CFO and treasurer positions.

Gleaner Gives donates nearly $80,000 to Lenawee Cares

An act of giving around the holiday season was seen recently when Gleaner Gives, a charitable portion of Gleaner Life Insurance Society, donated almost $80,000 to support the Lenawee Cares campaign, a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation.

Marti presented a check to Lenawee Community Foundation President and CEO Bronna Kahle in support of Lenawee Cares, which helps fuel local efforts to provide food, shelter and critical resources throughout the community. Lenawee Cares was established in 2016 and is an annual campaign, driven by the community, dedicated to addressing fundamental needs by providing financial support to local nonprofit organizations.

— Contact reporter Brad Heineman at [email protected] or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LenaweeHeineman.

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