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Come together with the UJA Long Island Building Materials community as we honor John Smith, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, for his philanthropic achievements. 

Catch up and connect with industry friends and most importantly, amplify UJA’s lifesaving work in New York, in Israel, and around the world.

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Please join us in demonstrating your support by making a gift to the UJA-Federation 2024 Annual Campaign. This event will feature a digital journal that will be displayed at the event. The deadline for the journal is Friday, March 8, 2024. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. 

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Emerald .................$5,000 – $9,999     
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*A journal package of $10,000 or more includes membership in one or more of UJA's donor giving societies: Tzedek Society ($10,000+), King David Society ($25,000+), Ambassador's Round Table ($50,000+), and Prime Minister's Council ($100,000+). Membership includes exclusive access to briefings, volunteer experiences, missions, and other benefits. 

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John Smith

President and CEO at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company

With more than 40 years in the insurance business, John Smith has been a property underwriter at Aetna Casualty, a branch manager at CNA, and the northeast regional vice president at General Accident. John has served on the board of directors of both PLM and Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company since the companies affiliated in 2013.

Since joining PLM in 1998, John helped grow the company from a tertiary regional player in the “wood” niche to the market leader in this segment. He has seen PLM experience unprecedented growth, with written premiums rising from $52m to $374m in 2022.

John has served on many boards of directors, including the National Association...

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