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BALAVANT INSURANCE GROUP EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH APPOINTMENTS OF MICHAEL SOTHEN AS CFO AND OMEED KAZEMI AS COO
Balavant Insurance Group ("Balavant") today announced two strategic executive appointments to its leadership team, naming Michael Sothen as Chief Financial Officer and Omeed Kazemi as Chief Operating Officer.
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