Gregory & Appel Insurance CEO and leadership

Andrew Appel is a Chief Executive Officer at Gregory & Appel. He has worked as Pres:Property & Casualty at Gregory & Appel.

Propelling enterprise value through ethical leadership, innovation and action. David's specialty is transforming organizations into market leaders that deliver sustained growth and profitability. Fusing a high-energy sales, business development, change management and operations background with life-long work ethic and leadership built within the US Marine Corps, David has ignited multimillion-dollar growth across a range of industries and settings, including startups, Fortune 500, and PE/VC-backed ventures. David is an innovator and natural leader that attracts and develops new business, expands market opportunities and builds trust across the entire business eco-system. Noted for:Profitable Revenue GrowthDrove Seven Corners’ revenues to historic heights and highest profits in seven years. Employed new direct-to-consumer approach and expanded single product/market provider into a diversified portfolio, increased profitability by 132%; generated a $7+ return on every dollar spent on digital marketing and drove Google satisfaction rating to 4.4 and a net promoter score of 53.Extraordinary Market ExpansionContributed to Autodesk’s annual revenue growth from $1.4B to $2.6B by closing the technology gap against Parametric Technology Corp, the chief competitor, while maintaining a healthy sales culture, establishing customer and partner relationships that secured multiyear contracts, and improving customer retention.Brand Relaunch and SuccessTransitioned Worldwide Battery from 3rd largest, independent, flooded-lead battery distributor to world’s largest producer of reconditioned batteries. Drove sales growth and production levels from 10,000 to 65,0000+ units monthly, grew customer base 290%, increased reorders 320%, and created a new revenue stream in the Tier 1 retail automotive market.Change LeadershipLeveraged leaderships skills developed in the Marine Corps to build trust and confidence with Union leaders at SBC/Ameritech. Overcame a strained Union/Management relationship to create an effective and respectful working environment during transition from a utility-based company into competitive landscape created by divestiture of Bell Systems.

Sheri Alexander serves as Chief Strategy Officer of Gregory & Appel Insurance. She has 39 years of experience in employee benefits brokerage and consulting. Prior to joining Gregory & Appel in 2005 she spent 15 years with Marsh & McLennan/Mercer and nearly 10 years with Gardner & White.

Sheri has considerable experience with mergers and acquisitions and has represented Taft-Hartley employers at the bargaining table. She also has expertise in direct-contracting, group captives, employer clinics, value based and reference based benefits design, price transparency tools, voluntary benefits, and benefits administration. She has constructed numerous joint-purchased employee benefits programs including several hospital and senior living coalitions.

Sheri is an active member of the Employers’ Forum of Indiana and serves as Chair of the Engage Mentoring Executive Leadership Roundtable. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Executive Women in Healthcare, Komen Central Indiana, Cancer Support Community of Central Indiana and Gregory & Appel Insurance. She has served on the Advisory Councils of numerous insurance companies and is a longstanding member of the local and national CEBS chapters, the State and National Associations of Health Underwriters, Executive Women in Healthcare and ISHHRA (Indiana Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration).

Sheri was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s list of “Who’s Who in Healthcare & Benefits” in 2011, was named a Woman of Influence in 2012 for her professional and civic accomplishments and was recognized in 2016 by Employee Benefit Adviser magazine as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Benefit Advising in the United States.