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The Roche Surety Team will do everything we can to ensure that you - The Bail Agent- receive all of the services you and your agency need to drive your business growth - today and tomorrow. Roche truly recognizes who the customer is - YOU!

Armando Roche, MCBA, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Armando Roche, MCBA, serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and is CEO and Founder of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc. Armando has been in the bail bond profession for thirty-nine years and is a graduate of the University of Tampa where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science. He is licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (FDFS) as a 060 managing general agent, a 234 bail bond agent and is also an approved Instructor of both bail bond agent pre-licensing and bail bond continuing education courses required by the FDFS. Mr. Roche holds the distinction of having earned the bail bond industry’s highest designation, Master Certified Bail Agent (MCBA) and has been inducted into the Bail Agents Hall of Fame.

Throughout his career, Mr. Roche has held numerous positions within the surety industry.

On the national level, Mr. Roche is a founding member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States Association (PBUS - established 1981), and served continuously as Vice President or Executive Vice President until 1998 when he was elected to the office of President and served two terms until 2002. He has served continuously on the Board of Directors since its inception, currently chairs the Technology Committee, is a member of the Legislative Committee, is a founding member of the Council of Presidents, has received National Bondsman of the Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been inducted into PBUS's Hall of Fame. Mr. Roche further represents the Company on the Bail Committee of the Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA).

On the state level, Mr. Roche served for many years as Chairman of the Legislative Committee and Chairman of the Educational Committee for the Florida Surety Agents Association (FSAA). Additionally, he has served as FSAA's President and has received FSAA's Florida Bondsman of the Year Award.

 


Shannon Roche, CBA, President & Chief Operating Officer
Shannon Roche serves on the Board of Directors, and is President and Chief Operating Officer of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc. Shannon has been in the bail bond profession for eighteen years and is a graduate of Eckerd College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. She is licensed with the Florida Department of Financial Services (FDFS) as a 220 property & casualty insurance agent and a 234 bail bond agent, and serves as an approved Instructor teaching bail bond agent pre-licensing and continuing education courses that are required by the FDFS. Ms. Roche also maintains non-resident licenses in other states, and holds the distinction of having earned the bail bond industry's second highest designation, Certified Bail Agent. (CBA)

Ms. Roche is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), a member of the Florida Surety Agents Association (FSAA) and member of the Surety Association of America (SAA).





Linda J. Roche, CBA, Treasurer and Co-Founder
Linda J. Roche, CBA serves on the Board of Directors, and is Corporate Treasurer and Co-Founder of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Corporate Secretary of Roche Surety, Inc. Linda has been in the bail bond profession for 29 years. She is licensed with the Florida Department of Financial Services as a 234 bail bond agent. Mrs. Roche holds the distinction of having earned the bail bond industry’s second highest designation, Certified Bail Agent (CBA).

Mrs. Roche is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), is chairman of PBUS’s Women’s Only Forum, and is a member of the Florida Surety Agent's Association (FSAA).


 

Norman L. Stotts, Assistant Vice President - Public Relations
Norman Stotts is Assistant Vice President - Public Relations in the Indiana Offices of Roche Surety, Inc. Norman joined the company in 2001, and has been in the bail bond profession since 1956. He is licensed with the Indiana Insurance Department as a bail agent. Throughout his most distinguished career, Mr. Stotts has served in various senior management positions at the general agency, managing general agency and insurance company level. In 1999, in honor of his many contributions and achievements for and on behalf of bail agents nationwide, he was awarded the most honored distinction by being inducted into the Professional Bail Agents of the United States Hall of Fame.

Mr. Stotts is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States, the Indiana Surety Bail Agents Association and the Marion County, Indiana Bail Agents Association.



Melisa Martin, CBA, Compliance Officer
Melisa Martin, CBA serves on the Board of Directors and is Secretary and
Compliance Officer of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and
Treasurer for Roche Surety, Inc. Melisa has been in the bail bond
profession for sixteen years and is a graduate of the University of Tampa
where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and History.
She is licensed with the Florida Department of Financial Services (FDFS)
as a Managing General Agent and a Limited Surety Agent and also serves as
a Certified Instructor teaching bail bond pre-licensing and continuing
education courses that are required by the FDFS. Ms. Martin is the
Supervising Instructor for all bail bond classes held at Roche Surety and
Casualty Company as well as an Assistant Instructor for the Bail Bond
course at Hillsborough Community College. Ms. Martin holds the distinction
of having earned the bail bond industry’s second highest designation,
Certified Bail Agent (CBA).

Ms. Martin is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United
States (PBUS) and the Florida Surety Agents Association (FSAA). Melisa is
also a member of the Hillsborough County School's Student Advisory
Committee (SAC) where she represents Roche Surety, Inc. as a community
Business Partner.





Judith Aultman, Regional Manager / Agency Audit

Judith Aultman is Regional Manager/Agency Audit for Roche Surety, Inc. Judy has been in the bail bond profession for 26 years. Prior to joining Roche Surety, Ms. Aultman represented Amwest Surety Insurance Company as its Regional Manager covering 24 states, and also with the Indiana Department of Insurance as Auditor/Investigator in its Bail Bond Division.

Ms. Aultman is a member of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States and the Indiana Surety Bail Agents Association.




Edward Diliberto, Controller

Edward Diliberto is Controller of Roche Surety and Casualty Company, Inc., and Roche Surety, Inc. Edward has been in the bail bond profession since 1999 and is a graduate of the University of South Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting, and a graduate of Saint Leo University where he earned his Master of Business Administration degree with a Concentration in Accounting.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Diliberto served as Director of Finance for the Tampa Bay Lightning, a National Hockey League franchise and Assistant Controller of Kforce Inc. (formerly Romac International), a publicly traded specialty-staffing firm.

Mr. Diliberto, is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants.

 

 



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