AWL today announced the appointment of John Jenkins as President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jenkins will oversee finance and accounting, along with the AWL Insurance Agency and the sales and customer success functions of the company’s InsuranceQuotes (iQ) division.
John’s track record of executing a strategic vision to drive results spans from his impressive 25-year career in executive roles in digital advertising and performance marketing companies. Before joining AWL, John held various roles at Valassis, a $2 billion marketing services company, beginning as CFO of a digital business unit and ending as the COO of the company. While at Valassis, John helped grow digital advertising revenue 5x. Prior to Valassis, John held various executive roles at early digital media companies Magnite, Adify and Flycast Communications.
“John is a seasoned operating and finance executive, a proven leader, and he has helped multiple companies accomplish transformational growth. I am excited to have John join our team at a time when AWL’s future has never been brighter,” commented Bill Daniel, AWL’s CEO.
“I am thrilled to be joining AWL and their talented team. The company is already a leader in the insurance distribution technology space and is playing a key role in transforming how carriers distribute insurance. I look forward to helping the team navigate this exciting journey”, said Jenkins.
John received a BA from Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a board member of Lifelong Medical Care, a health care system dedicated to providing high quality health care services to communities in need.
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