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2025 – 2026 Officers

Our Officers are elected leaders who help guide Big I Mississippi’s vision, priorities, and advocacy efforts.

John Morgan Mims

Chairman
Agency: The Insurance Center
Location: Meridan, MS

Jon Pointer

Chairman-Elect
Agency: Gallagher Insurance Group
Location: Ridgeland

Roger Elfert

Vice-Chairman
Agency: Marsh & McLennan Agency
Location: Jackson, MS

Scott Gray

National Director
Agency: Insurance Solutions of MS, Inc.
Location: Meridian, MS

Durr Boyles

Treasurer

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is made up of our Officers and additional appointed leaders who work together to provide governance, strategic direction, and support for Mississippi’s independent insurance agents.

Seldon Van Cleve

Past Chairman
Agency: Van Cleve Insurance Agency
Location: Indianola, MS

Kelsey Sims

Young Agent Chairman
Agency: Meeks Cockroft Agency
Location: Ridgeland

Jed James

Sunstar Insurance

Richard Mattiace

The Insurance Center

Terry Pendley

Agency: Higginbotham
Location: Hazlehurst

Jason Ryder

Sunstar Insurance

Cyndi Tullos

SouthGroup Insurance Services, LLC

Bradley Tyler

Agency: Sunstar Insurance