Randall L. Attkisson, 70
Director of UTG since 1999; Director of First Southern Bancorp, Inc., a bank
holding company, since 1986; Board Chairman of Metro Leadership Foundation since
2014; and Partner of Bluegrass Financial Holdings Subs/Affiliates since 2008.
Joseph A. Brinck, II, 60
Director of UTG since 2003; CEO of Stelter & Brinck, LTD, a full service
combustion engineering and manufacturing company from 1983 to present; Salesman
at Stelter & Brinck, LTD from 1979 to 1983; President of Superior Thermal,
LTD from 1990 to present; President of Sanctity of Life Foundation since 2001
and Vice President of Ruah Woods Ministry since 2009. Currently holds Professional
Engineering License in Kentucky.
Jesse T. Correll, 59
Chairman and CEO of UTG and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company since
2000; Director of UTG since 1999; Chairman, President, CEO of First Southern
Bancorp, Inc. since 1988; Manager and President of First Southern Funding, LLC
since 1992; President, Director of The River Foundation since 1990; Board member
of Crown Financial Ministries from 2004 to 2009; Friends of the Good Samaritans
since 2005; Generous Giving from 2006 to 2009 and the National Christian Foundation
since 2006. Jesse Correll is the son of Ward and Regina Correll.
Ward F. Correll, 87
Director of UTG since 2000; President, Director of Tradeway, Inc. of Somerset,
KY since 1973; Director of Cumberland Lake Shell, Inc. of Somerset, KY since
1971; President, Director of Tradewind Shopping Center, Inc. of Somerset, KY
since 1966; Director of First Southern Bancorp since 1987; Director of First
Southern Funding, LLC since 1991; Director of The River Foundation since 1990;
and Director of First Southern Insurance Agency since 1987. Ward Correll is
the father of Jesse Correll.
Brian J. Crall, 56
Director of UTG since 2015; Mr. Crall owns and is the President of foreClarity!,
LLC. The Company was formed in 2012 and specializes in executive development,
organizational development, strategic planning and public policy development.
Mr. Crall also serves on the Board of Directors of MainSource Financial Group
and from 2009 to 2012 Mr. Crall served as the Chief Executive Officer of CMD
Holding, LLC, the holding company for CMD Health, Inc., a health insurance company
and ClubMD, LLC, a series of primary care medical homes. From July 2008 to March
2009, Mr. Crall served as the Resource Director for the YMCA of the USA. Mr.
Crall also served as the Personnel Cabinet Secretary for the Commonwealth of
Kentucky from June 2006 to January 2007 and the Deputy Secretary of the Executive
Cabinet, Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from April 2004
to June 2006. During this time Mr. Crall served as a Director for the Kentucky
Retirement System, a $15 billion retirement fund serving the employees of the
state of Kentucky, and the Kentucky Deferred Compensation Authority, a $1.3
billion deferred compensation plan serving the employees of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky.
Additionally, Mr. Crall served as CEO of Progress Printing Company from July
2000 until April 2004, and was the 13th District State Representative in the
state of Kentucky from January 1995 until April 2004. Mr. Crall was CEO of the
Owensboro Family YMCA from November 1986 through June 2000 and has been active
in several civic and charitable organizations, including the Kentucky Youth
Association, Habitat for Humanity, Owensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes. Mr. Crall became a Director of UTG, Inc. in December
2015.
Howard L. Dayton, Jr., 72
In 1985, Mr. Dayton founded Crown Ministries in Longwood, Florida. Crown Ministries
merged with Christian Financial Concepts in September 2000 to form Crown Financial
Ministries, the worlds largest financial ministry. He served as Chief Executive
Officer from 1985 to 2007 and in 2009 founded Compass - Finances Gods Way.
Mr. Dayton is a graduate of Cornell University. He developed The Caboose, a
successful railroad-themed restaurant in Orlando, FL in 1969. In 1972 he began
his commercial real estate development career, specializing in office development
in the Central Florida area. He has authored five popular small group studies,
produced several video series, and is the host for the nationally syndicated
radio programs MoneyWise and HeyHoward. Asbury University named their business
school the Howard Dayton School of Business. Mr. Dayton became a Director of
UTG, Inc. in December 2005.
Peter L. Ochs, 64
Mr. Ochs is founder of Capital III, a private equity investment firm located
in Wichita, Kansas. Capital III provides impact investment capital and management
with investments in manufacturing, real estate, energy, and education with a
geographical focus on the US and Latin America. Prior to founding Capital III,
Mr. Ochs spent 8 years in the commercial banking industry. Mr. Ochs graduated
from the University of Kansas with a degree in business and finance. He currently
serves on the boards of UTG, Inc., the American Independence Funds, and Trinity
Academy.
James P. Rousey, 57
President of UTG and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company since September
2006; Director of UTG and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company since September
2001; Chair of ACLI Forum 500 since November 2015; Member of Board of Governors
of ACLI since November 2014; Regional CEO and Director of First Southern National
Bank from 1988 to 2001. Board Member with the Illinois Fellowship of Christian
Athletes from 2001-2005; Board Member with Contact Ministries from 2007-2011;
Board Member with Amigos En Cristo, Inc. from 2007-2009.
Theodore C. Miller, 53
Corporate Secretary of UTG, Inc. and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company
since December 2000; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
July 1997; Vice President since October 1992 and Treasurer from October 1992
to December 2003; Vice President and Controller of certain affiliated companies
from 1984 to 1992; Vice President and Treasurer of certain affiliated companies
from 1992 to 1997; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of subsidiary
companies since 1997; Corporate Secretary of subsidiary companies since 2000.
Douglas P. Ditto, 60
Vice President of UTG, Inc. and Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company since
June 2009; Chief Investment Officer from 2009 to 2012; Assistant Vice President
from June 2003 to June 2009; Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President
of First Southern Bancorp, Inc. since March 1985.
Utg Inc currently has 42 employees.