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Paul M. Mazonson, CPCU
President & CEO
A resident of Marblehead, Paul has lived on Massachusetts’ North Shore his entire life. After graduating from the University of Vermont in 1975, Paul entered the family insurance business. Established by his great uncle in the 1930s and later operated by Paul’s father for nearly forty years, Paul acquired the business in 1986.
Paul seeks challenge and inspires others to do the same. Mazonson LLC’s success can be attributed in great part to this characteristic. Examples include Paul ’s unique hiring and management approach, which began in 1980 with his strategic selling approach; his many breakthrough projects for the organization over the years and his numerous personal and highly successful fundraising efforts for causes in which he strongly believes.
Paul is committed to a business environment that fosters personal growth and development for its employees and to providing staff with state-of-the-art tools and resources to support their work. With this in mind, the organization’s relocation in 2006 to it’s current Wakefield offices was effected to support the company’s ambitious long term goals for growth.
Paul’s professional affiliations include being a member on the board of directors of Hoffman Institute, San Anselmo, CA, and being a member of the Board of Trustees, Cohen Hillel Academy. In addition he is past president, Cohen Hillel Academy; a board member of both the Jewish Federation of the North Shore and the Jewish Community Center of North Shore. Paul graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Vermont. He is also a Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
781.224.5701 direct
pmazonson@mazonson.com
Mary E. Lamberti
Chief Operating Officer
Recognition of Mary Lamberti’s professionalism and executive ability have led to her rapid rise through Mazonson’s ranks.
Mary’s career with Mazonson began in 1999 when she joined the firm as Sales Executive, a position she held until 2001. At that time she was promoted to Commercial Lines General Business Manager. Then, in 2004, Mary was elevated to Senior Vice President and became a key member of the management team. As a management team member she demonstrated exceptional leadership, team building and decision-making skills, and further solidified her reputation of personal and professional integrity. Today, as C.O.O., Mary is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of day-to-day operations as well as for strategic planning and leading the organization’s business development.
Prior to joining Mazonson, Mary’s 27 years of insurance experience encompassed positions with leading insurance brokers and culminated in her position with a noted Boston broker as Vice President of Regional (New England) Brokering and Director of Customer Risk Management. Before joining the broker side of the business, Mary was the Branch Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager for a large national insurance company. As a veteran in the insurance brokerage industry, Mary's experience and emphasis on risk management client service standards and her team approach to client service ensure that Mazonson will continue on its path as a leading provider of the highest quality insurance services and products.
Mary’s educational background includes the State University of NY at Stoneybrook, Stoneybrook, NY and both Nassau Community College and Suffolk Community College, in Long Island, NY. Her professional affiliations include Associate Member of the National & Massachusetts Chapters: RIMS. She is a past member on Agency Councils for Acadia, Crum & Forster, Hanover, Hartford, Kemper, Royal, St. Paul, Travelers, Wausau. Mary is both a Licensed Insurance Broker and a Licensed Surplus Lines Broker in the State of New Hampshire.
781.224.5730 direct
mlamberti@mazonson.com
R. Bruce MacDougall, AAI
Executive Vice President
Since coming to Mazonson in 1984, Bruce MacDougall has established himself as an industry expert and grown from Property and Casualty Account Executive to his current position as Executive Vice President. As Executive Vice President Bruce is responsible for Mazonson’s Commercial Property and Casualty division, which includes such industries as technology, executive risk and construction.
A seasoned insurance industry expert, over the years Bruce has developed deep strategic partnerships with some of the nation’s most prominent commercial insurance carriers. He also spearheaded Mazonson’s RiskProNet affiliation. Through these partnerships Mazonson is able to serve clients with operations in more than 300 cities and 110 countries worldwide.
Bruce leverages his relationships and broad expertise in commercial insurance on behalf of our clients, who rely on Bruce and the Mazonson’s Property and Casualty team to assist them in dealing with an increasingly complex commercial insurance environment.
Bruce earned a BA in History from the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, and is a graduate of the Choate School, Wallingford, CT. He is an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) and Director of Mountain View Indemnity.
781.224.5703 direct
bmacdougall@mazonson.com
Kenneth B. Rosenberg, CPA
Senior Vice President & Controller
Ken joined Mazonson in 1999 as Controller. He was previously employed by the international independent accounting firm, KPMG. For over 20 years, he was associated with Eastern Smelting & Refining Corp, which became a Mazonson client. During Ken's career with this precious metals refinery, he held titles as President/CEO, CFO and Treasurer and was responsible for the management of the business which included sales, marketing, production, commodity futures trading, plant security and insurance.
In 2004, Ken’s dedicated service and commitment to Mazonson’s team effort to achieve outstanding financial growth and performance, along with his interpersonal and management skills, led to his expanded role as Senior Vice President and Controller and to his appointment as a Leadership Team member.
Ken earned his BS in Accounting from Bentley College, Waltham, MA, where he graduated with honors. He is a Board Certified CPA, Member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the MA/RI User Group of Applied Systems, Inc. In addition, he is a past member of the Board of Directors of International Precious Metals Institute (National & New England chapters).
781.224.5722 direct
krosenberg@mazonson.com
Keith N. Smaldon
Senior Vice President, Director of Business Development
Keith brings to Mazonson a broad breadth and depth within the risk management and insurance practice.
Keith began his career at Lloyds of London, where he was engaged in the reinsurance industry with a focus on U.S. medical malpractice and international reinsurance treaty arrangements. Emigrating to New York City, Keith further expanded his exposure to U.S. primary insurance assisting clients with reinsurance structures creating capacity and also strategies for dealing with hidden assets and liabilities within the balance sheet.
Joining Sedgwick, Boston, in 1989, Keith’s sole focus became the primary/retail insurance business with a concentration on reducing cost of risk for clients in many industries including healthcare, manufacturing, association and affinity groups. Understanding client needs, both from a risk management and risk transfer perspective, Keith developed several alternative risk transfer structures, including captive (on shore/off shore), loss portfolio transfer vehicles (medical malpractice and workers compensation, and stop loss risk financing mechanisms.
At Mazonson Keith is supported by a well established client management and account executive team that is well respected in the insurance marketplace and well versed in alternative risk financing methodologies.
Keith maintains membership and is a supporter of several institutions including:
- Treasurers’ Club of Boston
- British Charitable Association
- CEOs Club of Boston
- Preble Street Resource Center (Portland, ME)
- Maine Hospital Association
- Museum of Fine Arts
- British American Business Council
781.224.5723 direct
ksmaldon@mazonson.com
Kim L. Warner
Vice President, Client Services, Benefits
Kim is responsible for the leadership, management and development of Mazonson’s Employee Benefits Group.
With more than twenty-five years of insurance industry experience, Kim’s has an extensive insurance background. Her experience includes having served as Senior Account Executive, International Benefits, with Manulife Financial/John Hancock Insurance, and as an Account Executive with Marsh/Mercer H&B where her responsibilities included providing account management services for a large book of business including Fortune 100 clients as well as for compliance/business process and professional standards for Marsh/Mercer H&B locations in new England.
Kim utilizes her skill and experience as an insurance professional and project manager, along with her wealth of client relations, program evaluation, contract review and negotiation, and overall program management expertise, to ensure that the Mazonson is at the forefront for its clients in the design, implementation and management of Employer’s health and welfare programs.
Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, a Massachusetts broker’s license and is a graduate of the paralegal program at Northeastern University.
781.224.5705 direct
kwarner@mazonson.com
