John Fortson

John Fortson, CIC, is an experienced Commercial Insurance Account Executive at McGriff since December 2022, with a robust background in property and casualty solutions. Prior to this role, John served as a Property & Casualty Consultant at USI Insurance Services from March 2021 to November 2022, where expertise encompassed various exposures such as workers' compensation and general liability. John also held the position of Commercial Insurance Agent at Federated Insurance from October 2016 to March 2021, focusing on building strong relationships with business owners and executives to secure large accounts. Earlier experience includes a role as Territory Sales Manager at Altria from June 2012 to March 2016, responsible for significant sales across multiple accounts, and a tenure as a Certified General Real Property Appraiser at Appraisal Associates Group, LLC, where John provided valuations for major commercial real estate investments. John Fortson earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business between 2004 and 2006.