John M. Word III is renowned for transforming the California insurance broker’s role in the small group health benefits marketplace through his pioneering technological and marketing advances since 1972.
Edward J. "Rusty" Brown, Jr.
Co-founder
The Word & Brown Companies
Edward J. “Rusty” Brown, Jr. is highly respected throughout the health care insurance industry for establishing and delivering standards of performance and service designed to exceed all customers’ expectations.
Jessica Word
President
The Word & Brown General Agency
Jessica Word is President of the Word & Brown General Agency, the recognized leader in developing and distributing comprehensive health benefit plan models and insurance solutions through licensed brokers.
Marc McGinnis
Vice President of National Sales
The Word & Brown General Agency
Marc McGinnis is Vice President of General Agency Sales, focused on streamlining sales processes and directing the regional leadership and sales teams.
Regional Vice Presidents
Bill Mason
Regional Vice President
Los Angeles / Glendale
Bill Mason is Word & Brown’s Vice President for the most populous region in the state, which includes Los Angeles/Glendale, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties.
Jan Mesa
Regional Vice President
Northern California / San Jose
Based in San Jose, Jan Mesa is Regional Vice President for Northern California, overseeing sales and service in 48 counties, from the California-Oregon border to Central California.
James W. Bennett, Jr.
Regional Vice President
Orange
James W. (Jim) Bennett, Jr. is Word & Brown’s Regional Vice President in Orange, California, where he leads a team of nine sales and enrollment professionals.
Vanessa Benitez
Regional Vice President
San Diego
Vanessa Benitez is Regional Vice President in the San Diego area, which includes Imperial County and San Diego County, the second most populous in the state.
Darrell F.H. Smith
Regional Vice President
Nevada
Darrell F. H. Smith is Regional Vice President in Nevada. A resident dating back to the early 1970s, he relocated to Nevada with his family from South Carolina.
Zeke Montes
Regional Vice President
Inland Empire / Ontario
Zeke Montes is Regional Vice President for the Inland Empire region, which includes Riverside and San Bernardino counties in Southern California and ranks as the state’s third most populous region.
