Arbella Insurance Foundation Appoints Robin Jones As Executive Director

The Arbella Insurance Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced that Robin Jones has been appointed by Arbella Insurance Group President and CEO, John Donohue, and the Board of Directors, to be its new Executive Director effective March 1. Jones will succeed the Foundation’s current president, Beverly Tangvik who will retire on March 31.

Jones has 18 years of consulting experience and has led a thriving independent consulting practice providing advisory and strategy services to a mix of nonprofit organizations and funders. She has a diverse and extensive experience as a consultant, staff member and Director on many nonprofit Boards, and her background in journalism has contributed to her expertise in communications and fundraising strategies. Jones has been instrumental in helping organizations tell their unique stories and position themselves as thought leaders to various stakeholders and influencers. She has also served as the director of marketing, communications and public affairs for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and as a writer and patient communications director for the nationally renowned Women’s Health Study.

“I am thrilled to welcome Robin to Arbella and have her continue to build on the excellent work we have done in our communities over the last 18 years,” said Donohue. I also want to thank Beverly Tangvik for her tireless commitment, leadership and contributions that will leave a lasting legacy on our organization. During her tenure as the President of the Foundation, she has overseen millions of dollars in charitable donations to several hundred different charitable organizations annually and her impact on the culture of the Foundation cannot be understated. I also look forward to partnering with Robin Jones in her role as Executive Director and I know that her passion for giving back will be an asset to our Foundation.”

“As I step into this role, I would like to thank John and the Board for their confidence in me,” said Jones. “I am both honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with such a talented leadership team, employees and agents. I am honored to be able to build on the momentum started by Beverly over the last 18 years. As we look ahead, the Foundation’s mission remains the same: to support nonprofit organizations and causes that provide services to individuals in need. Together, we will continue to grow and strengthen our local communities.”

Jones has her B.A. degree in Journalism from Northeastern University.

About the Arbella Insurance Group and the Arbella Insurance Foundation  

Established in 1988, the Arbella Insurance Group (www.arbella.com) is an A rated company by AM Best, with approximately $900 million in revenue and nearly $2 billion in assets. Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, Arbella is a customer-focused, regional property and casualty insurance company, providing commercial insurance products in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, and personal insurance products in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

The Arbella Insurance Group founded the Arbella Insurance Foundation in 2005. Recognized as one of the Boston Business Journal’s “Top Charitable Contributors” for 14 consecutive years, the mission of Arbella’s Foundation is to engage in activities and to support not-for-profit organizations that have a significant positive impact on the people and communities served by Arbella.