// November 24, 2014//
David Schaefer will become president and CEO of Leesburg-based insurance broker Armfield Harrison & Thomas Inc. (AHT Insurance) on Jan. 1.
Schaefer, currently executive vice president, will succeed Alexander Green who has been with the firm for 36 years. He will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors.
The employee-owned company is one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the nation.
Schaefer will become the sixth president in AHT’s 93-year history. He joined the firm in 1987.
AHT offers insurance brokerage, risk management consulting, employee benefits, surety bond and retirement planning services.
In addition to Leesburg, it has offices in Seattle, New York, and Chicago.