John A. Wright – North America

John Wright has joined the board of UNiBA Partners in 2009 and is responsible for North American development. John has been active in the organization since 2000 first as a liaison with a domestic US network and then as a full member for the past several years.

He joined Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Inc. in 1978 with a background in sales and marketing research. He graduated with a BA in Economics, with a specialty in Accounting, from Gettysburg College. John became a Principal of the firm in 1993. He has also been a Principal of Johnson, Kendall & Johnson Benefits, Inc. since 1998. His responsibilities include the role of President for Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Inc., Johnson, Kendall & Johnson Benefits, Inc. and JKJ & H International.

He received the designation of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter in 1981. John completed the Advanced Management Program at the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University in 1992. He has completed the Certified Insurance Councilor program in 1998.

John has acted as a lead consultant for Fortune 500 Corporations and multinational companies involving risk management and feasibility studies for alternative funding programs. He has implemented group and association programs for nontraditional concepts and has formed agency owned captive efforts domiciled in Bermuda. He currently is a shareholder and board member of captive insurers ranging in structure from group captives to “cell account” captive insurers.

John is married with three children and is very active in volunteering and service initiatives for non-profit charities in the United States.