President & CEO, Lou Marinaccio - MGA Insurance Group

Lou Marinaccio is the president and CEO of MGA Insurance Group, an international insurance broker headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Working in the insurance field since the early 1980's, Lou is an industry veteran who continually adapts to the complex and ever-changing insurance business with great success.

A graduate from the University of Bridgeport with a degree in Finance, Lou studied at the University as an evening student, while simultaneously serving with the Connecticut National Guard, 242nd Engineer Battalion.

His introduction to the corporate world began with various assignments with the General Electric Company in Connecticut, including accounting leader and marketing specialist. GE eventually promoted Lou to Division Manager before he left in pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities in the insurance industry with companies like Allstate and Prudential where he served in various senior management positions.

Lou, and MGA Insurance Group’s CFO, Ann Marie Marinaccio, are major contributors and supporters of various community projects and philanthropic organizations including the Humane Society, Juvenile Diabetes, Polio Foundation and the Manatee Community Fund. Lou also lends his personal and professional time to assisting start-up groups and entrepreneurs in becoming “masters of their trade”.

Lou was involved in the creation and development of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, a dynamic advocacy group for the hundreds of small and large businesses throughout East Manatee County. Recently chosen as the LWRBA chair-elect, Lou will serve as the chairman for the 2008-2009 term. MGA Insurance Group is a family-run business, with wife Ann Marie serving as CFO and daughter Lori Ann as COO.