Ames & Gough has named Matt Gough (pictured) and Brett Gough as the company’s newest president and chief operating officer, respectively.
The insurance broker and risk management consultant also revealed in a release that CEO Dan Knise has been elected to the additional role of chair of Ames & Gough.
In his new role as president, Matt Gough will be responsible for the firm’s day-to-day operations – including sales, marketing, client service, accounting, HR, technology, and market relations. He will also continue to oversee the company’s operations in Washington, D.C. Matt joined the company in 2001 and has worked with many of Ames & Gough’s design firm clients. He has led the firm’s new business development, and has even managed Ames & Gough’s contractors professional liability insurance program. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and is active in area chapters of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
Brett Gough will assist in managing the firm, focusing on firm-wide sales, marketing and client service as COO, a release said. He will also retain his title of executive vice-president and will continue to manage the company’s Boston, MA operations. Brett joined Ames & Gough in 1995 and has been responsible for business development since then; he has also handled the risk management and insurance needs of large design firm clients. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and has the Construction Risk & Insurance Specialist designation from the International Risk Management Institute.
Dan Knise, meanwhile, will work on the firm’s strategy and future initiatives in his new role. He will also continue to work directly with some of Ames & Gough’s clients, and will mentor some of the firm’s up-and-coming professionals, a release said. He joined Ames & Gough in 2005 as president and has almost 40 years of senior leadership experience.
