Management Team

NovaPro's corporate management team has substantial business, finance and technology experience. Each member has achieved a high level of expertise in his or her particular area. The members of NovaPro's team include:

Randall Goss
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, (Dallas, TX)

Randall Goss is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Risk. Prior to founding the Company in 1985, Mr. Goss began his career as a certified public accountant for Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young) where he co-authored the book "Accounting and Auditing of Financial Institutions." Mr. Goss became a licensed insurance agent in 1980, managing general agent in 1982, and excess and surplus lines agent in 1983. In 1996, he formed Empower Media Group, Inc., then acquired majority ownership and control of Texas Business Magazine and The Met Newspaper. Mr. Goss graduated cum-laude from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor in Business Administration and is extensively involved in many civic, charitable and political organizations.

Russ Whitmarsh
Chief Operating Officer, (San Diego, CA)

Mr. Whitmarsh began his career in 1983 as a multi-line field adjuster with A.L. Widsom & Associates, after attending the University of San Diego on a basketball scholarship. In 1988 he became a partner in A.L. Widsom & Associates and J.S. Ward & Co, which eventually became NovaPro Risk Solutions. He currently directs all aspects of the branch operations at NovaPro Risk Solutions. Mr. Whitmarsh also supports the CEO and other members of corporate management with a variety of corporate administration functions.

Ken Perilli
Chief Financial Officer, (San Diego, CA)

Mr. Perilli joined NovaPro in 2003 with over 20 years of accounting and finance experience in public accounting and private industry. Mr. Perilli was previously with Sorrento Ventures, San Diego's oldest venture capital firm, where he managed financial and operational matters for Sorrento's seven venture funds and various portfolio companies. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Perilli was Chief Financial Officer for St. Bernard Software, Inc. a leading San Diego-based storage software provider. His experience includes capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, and public company reporting. Mr. Perilli began his career with Grant Thornton, an international CPA firm, where for five years he conducted audits in the high technology, banking, retail, and gaming industries.

Christine M. Gray
Director of Business Development, (Tustin, CA)

Ms. Gray began her career in 1989 as a workers compensation adjuster with Pacific States Casualty in Chino, CA. She subsequently worked for AIGCS in various claims positions including Account Management and Risk Management Information Systems. In 1999 she joined Marsh Inc. to work directly with their RMIS team throughout the Western Region. Christine spent several years in the Fraud and Special Investigations Fields and as an Account Manager with large TPA's. She was working a National TPA just prior to joining NovaPro Risk Solutions in June 2009. She has over 20 years experience within the insurance industry, more specifically in the field of claims, account management and business development. Ms. Gray currently supports all NovaPro Risk Solutions offices with obtaining their business development goals.