Kevin Shepard, AFIS
Director of Marketing | 972.404.4788 | [email protected]
Kevin Shepard is a results-oriented sales and marketing leader with over 25 years of experience in the agribusiness insurance industry. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated a talent for driving sales growth, building strong client relationships, and managing high-performing teams. With a deep understanding of the agribusiness market, Kevin excels at developing and executing strategic plans that deliver exceptional results.
Kevin's accomplishments speak for themselves. He has a proven ability to achieve significant revenue growth, as evidenced by his success at Texas Agribusiness Insurance, where he built a marketing department from the ground up and achieved $1 million in revenue within a year. Additionally, he consistently exceeded expectations throughout his career, doubling a $1 million book of business at CHS/USI in less than a year and launching a new product at Triangle Insurance that generated $2.5 million in additional premiums.
Kevin is not only a skilled salesperson but also a strong leader. He has a successful track record of leading and expanding sales teams across multiple states. His commitment to excellence is further highlighted by his numerous awards, including the prestigious Honorgard Award (received eight times) and the President's Award (received four times). Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics from Texas Tech University and is actively involved in the agribusiness community throughout the region.
Career Highlights
- 1996: Began career in agribusiness insurance at Nationwide Agribusiness.
- 1999: Promoted to Commercial Lines Representative at Nationwide Agribusiness.
- 2013: Managed a large client portfolio and won multiple awards at Nationwide Agribusiness.
- 2014: Oversaw sales and marketing for Property/Casualty business in North Texas at Arthur J Gallagher & Co.
- 2014: Promoted to Director of Sales at Triangle Insurance, expanded sales force to two states, and launched a new product.
- 2017: Doubled client business within a year as a Broker at CHS/USI (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri).
- 2019: Built a new marketing department from scratch, generating $1 million in revenue within a year, and promoted to Director of Marketing at Texas Agribusiness Insurance.
- Present: Director of Marketing at Texas Agribusiness Insurance.