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J. Hayes Worley, Jr.
Chairman
Chairman J. Hayes Worley, Jr. specializes in serving law firms, contractors, real estate and property management firms, technology firms and financial institutions and providing commercial property programs to all types of clients.

He is a nationally recognized leader in the insurance industry and prominent in civic and business circles in South Florida.

In the 1980s, Worley, a Coral Gables native, grew a family insurance business with seven employees into one of the top independently owned insurance agencies in South Florida. Worley Humphrey and Ball subsequently merged with two other insurance firms to form InSource, Inc. in 1997.

Worley has earned designations as an Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and has attended numerous continuing education classes and company-sponsored education courses. In 1973, Worley graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina with a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in History and English.

Worley has served as the National Chairman (1998) of the CNA Professional Agents Council which fosters the open interchange of ideas between CNA, a national insurance carrier and its independent distribution force. He previously served on the boards of directors of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County, South Florida Golf Foundation, St. Philips Episcopal School and is a Past President of The University Club.

Worley currently serves on the boards of the Coconut Grove Bank and Habitat for Humanity and is an active member of the Orange Bowl Committee.
Bill Parker
Vice Chairman
As Vice Chairman of InSource, Inc. and the Managing Director of the firm's Construction Risk Management Practice, Parker specializes in identifying, negotiating and servicing surety and insurance programs for all types and sizes of local and national contractors. He also directs the construction risk management team. Parker has earned the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) industry designation.

Parker has 20 years experience in the industry. Prior to joining InSource in 2005, Parker served as Director of Florida Operations for global insurance giant Aon. Aon recruited him in 1995 to establish their Construction Services Group in Florida, which he ultimately led until joining forces with InSource.

Parker began his career in 1986 with Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland (Zurich) where he held various positions in underwriting and branch management. He attended Southern Methodist University and Florida International University and holds a degree in Business Administration/Finance.

Parker is actively involved in the construction and insurance industries and the community. He serves on the board of directors of Associated Builders & Contractors' Florida East Coast Chapter, is past chairman of their Legislative and PAC Committee, and is current chairman of their Marketing & PR Committee. He is a past chairman of the organization's Excellence in Construction Committee. Parker also serves on the board of ABC National's Free Enterprise Alliance.

In Miami, he chairs the Building Committee of St. Thomas Episcopal Parish, is Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 336 in Coral Gables, and actively coaches in several youth sports leagues.

Parker is also a member of the following organizations: Associated Builders and Contractors, Florida Surety Association, National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Association of General Contractors, Construction Association of South Florida, Engineering Contractors Association, Florida Transportation Builders Association.
Alex Soto
President/CEO
A nationally recognized leader in the insurance industry and prominent in civic and business circles in South Florida, Alex Soto is the president of InSource, Inc. In addition, he specializes in serving the insurance needs of law firms and other professional organizations.

In 2006, Soto assumed the presidency of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA), the largest national organization serving the country's independent agents and brokers. The IIABA is highly influential in Washington, D.C. in terms of shaping policy on major insurance issues. In his capacity as president of IIABA Soto has testified before Congress numerous times on insurance matters.

Prior to becoming a partner in InSource, Inc., Soto was president of Pennekamp & Soto, which merged with two other insurance firms in 1997 to form InSource.

A native of Havana, Cuba, Soto has a long family history on the island, including a grandfather and great-grandfather who served as Cuba's president. Soto came to Miami in 1960, and earned a bachelor's degree in international affairs from Florida State University in 1971. He attained his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 1977, and in 1993, he earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

Soto served as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County in 1980, and as chairman of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents in 1994-95. He was vice chairman of the Florida Property Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FPCJUA) in 1995-96, as well as serving as a member of the Governor's Commission on the Florida Insurance Crisis in 1993, and on the Insurance Fraud Task Force in 1997.

Active in the community, Soto serves as a trustee of the Archdiocese of Miami Trust. He has served on several civic and business boards and taught numerous insurance courses with the FAIA and at the University of Miami.
Charles C. 'Chris' Ball
Secretary-Treasurer / Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer
Chris Ball, secretary-treasurer, chief operating officer, and chief financial officer, is responsible for the day-to-day operational and financial performance of InSource, Inc. His insurance clients include architects, engineers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and commercial property programs.

Ball, a Miami native, began his insurance career in 1973 at Great Southern Underwriters, Inc. He became president of Great Southern in 1981 upon the retirement of his father, Rod C. Ball. In 1987, Great Southern merged with two other agencies to form Worley, Humphrey & Ball, Inc., the predecessor firm to InSource.

Ball earned his Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) designation in 1982, his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 2001, and is pursuing his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. He has a degree in finance from the University of Miami.

Ball served as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County in 1986-87. Under his leadership, the association won the Walter Bennett Award as the outstanding local insurance association in the country. Ball has served on various committees of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) and the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA), and various insurance company agent councils. He has also served on the board of ACORD, the insurance industry's standards setting organization.

Ball has been a volunteer with the Hurricane Club, which raises funds for athletic scholarships at the University of Miami and serves on UM's Sports Hall of Fame Committee. He also serves on the board of the South Florida Touchdown Club Foundation. Ball is a past president of Sigma Chi fraternity's local alumni group and of the Coconut Grove Jaycees.
Phillip C. Lyons
Senior Vice President
Vice President Phillip Lyons focuses on real estate commercial property programs, manufacturers, condominiums, and Workers Compensation. He also specializes in homeowner and auto insurance for the AIG Private Client high-value market.

Lyons was a partner in Worley, Humphrey & Ball, a predecessor firm to InSource, Inc. An independent insurance agent since 1980, he earned his Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations and has completed personal and business life insurance courses provided by the Life Underwriting Training Council.

A native of West Palm Beach, Lyons served in the U.S. Air Force from 1971 to 1980. He has bachelor's degree in business management from Florida International University and an associate's degree from Miami-Dade College.

Lyons is a member of the Legislative Council and Worker Compensation Task Force for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), a director of The Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County, and a member of the Miami Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He has served as president of the South Dade Association of Life Underwriters.

Lyons is currently serving as chairman of Chamber South. He has served as president of the South Miami-Kendall Jaycees and is a member of the Chinese Cultural Association.
William F. Kleis
Senior Vice President
As one of the founding principals of InSource, Kleis' specializations includes identifying and implementing insurance and surety programs for a variety of construction and construction related industries.

Kleis, a Miami native, was owner of Thomas & Cook Insurance, Inc., a predecessor firm to InSource, Inc. He has been an independent insurance agent since 1980.

Kleis earned the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation from the International Risk Management Institute and the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designation from the Insurance Institute of America. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Kleis' high standing within the insurance industry led to his presidency of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dade County in 1992 during which time Hurricane Andrew struck South Dade. While confronting his and his clients' destroyed businesses and homes, Kleis led the IIADC to win the Walter Bennett Award as the outstanding local insurance association in the nation. He has served on various committees of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (predecessor to Citizen's Property & Casualty).

He is actively involved as a member and an instructor with the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Florida and is a member of the Engineering Contractors Association.

Kleis is a long time member of Plymouth Congregational Church where he has served in various capacities and at every opportunity has given his time as a baseball and softball coach.
Charles H. Vodicka
Senior Vice President
Charles Vodicka specializes in asset protection for high net worth individuals and professionals, as well as their businesses, through property, casualty, life and health insurance products, including group benefits. He also specializes in risk management for 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporations.

In the 1980s, Vodicka ran his own insurance firm which sold all lines of insurance, investment products and group benefits. Before that, he worked for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company selling insurance products, including life, disability, securities, property and casualty, and employee benefits.

Vodicka is certified as an accredited Investment Fiduciary. He maintains all necessary licenses for his work in life and health insurance, as well as property and casualty insurance. In addition he holds a B.A. degree from Concordia Lutheran College in Indiana and a Master of Divinity degree from Missouri-based Concordia Seminary.

Currently, Vodicka serves on the boards of Kristi House and the Haitian Neighborhood Center/Sant La and is a past board member of Miami Light Project and Performing Arts for Community and Education.
Davor Mimica
Senior Vice President
Davor Mimica specializes in identifying, negotiating and servicing surety and insurance programs for all types and sizes of local and national contractors as well as developers.

Prior to joining InSource in 2006, Mimica enjoyed a successful six-year tenure as a producer in the Construction Services Group of Aon, a large global insurance broker. He started his career in 1994 with Seitlin & Company where he worked in the surety department as a trainee. Prior to that, Mimica studied political science at Miami Dade College.

From 2003-2004, Mimica served as a member of the legislative committee of Associated General Contractors' Florida South Coast Chapter. In addition to the AGC, he is a member of the Florida Surety Association, National Association of Surety Bond Producers, Construction Association of South Florida and Engineering Contractors Association.