Virginia Farm Bureau Family of Companies
Ray Leonard has extensive work experience in the insurance industry, primarily with Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Ray began their career with Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company in 1991 as an Agent, and later took on roles as an Estate Planning Specialist and an Agency Manager. In 2004, they were promoted to Regional Sales Manager, a position they held until 2012. In 2013, Ray Leonard joined both Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company as the Director of Sales, and later became the Vice President of Sales. In their current role, they report directly to the Executive Vice President/General Manager and Senior Vice President of Marketing, and is responsible for overseeing the sales and service activities of over 200 agents and managers in Virginia.
Ray Leonard attended Emory & Henry College from 1987 to 1991, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business & Economics. From 1992 to 2004, they studied at The American College of Financial Services, obtaining the following certifications: CLU, ChFC, and LUTCF in the field of Financial Services. In 2003, Ray enrolled in the College for Financial Planning to pursue a CFP Certificant, although the end year of their studies is not provided.
Virginia Farm Bureau Family of Companies
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Nearly a century ago, Virginia Farm Bureau made the state’s farmers a promise – to protect and preserve what they’d labored so hard to create. A promise to do our part to ensure a bright future for our children, and our children’s children. Today that promise extends beyond farmers. And when you’re with Virginia Farm Bureau, you have an important role in upholding it. The Virginia Farm Bureau family of companies includes: • Virginia Farm Bureau Federation • Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. • Benefit Design Group Inc. • Employee Benefits Corporation of America • Countryway Insurance Co. Virginia Farm Bureau Federation is a membership organization focused on supporting and growing Virginia agriculture. Membership includes access to exclusive leadership programs, commodity representation, agricultural marketing and business development assistance, products, insurance and other services. Since 1950, Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. has been protecting our members’ interests. We offer auto, home, farm and life insurance and more. We strive to be a leading insurer for all Virginians while remaining the foremost provider to Virginia's farmers. Employee Benefits Corporation of America is among the largest marketers of group insurance plans in the mid-Atlantic region and provides a variety of health care products and carriers. Benefit Design Group Inc. is a licensed and bonded third-party administrator providing sales, service, billing and administrative support for more than 400 brokers and 2000 employer groups in the Mid-Atlantic region. Countryway Insurance Co. sells products through a network of independent agents in eight northeastern states, Virginia and Kentucky. We focus on the needs of farms and rural communities. Virginia Farm Bureau is based in Richmond, Va., with over 1,000 employees throughout the state and on the Eastern Seaboard. We’re a community-oriented company deeply rooted in every county across the state, and we're expanding!