Tom Oakes

Tom Oakes has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Tom began their career at Ford Motor Credit Company in 1989 as a Wholesale Auditor. In 1991, they transitioned to Farmers Insurance, where they held various roles including Special Claims Representative, Branch Claims Supervisor, Lead Consultant in Quality Assurance, Large Loss Special General Adjuster, and University of Farmers Learning Delivery Specialist. In 2009, they briefly served as the National Liability Zone Training Manager for University of Farmers. Tom joined Foremost Insurance in 2016 as a Senior Territory Manager, and later became the Senior National Account Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Zone Sales Director at Foremost Insurance.

Tom Oakes completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Finance, General from the University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business from 1984 to 1988. Tom also obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, General from the University of Oklahoma during the same period. Prior to their university education, Tom attended Norman High School. In terms of additional certifications, Tom obtained the following: "Inclusive Selling: Selling Across Culture, Race, and Gender Differences" and "Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals" from LinkedIn in November 2022, and "Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)" from LinkedIn in August 2022. It is also mentioned that Tom holds certifications in GCA, FCLA, AIS, but the institution and obtained dates are not specified.