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Kingsway Announces Colter Hanson As President Of Kingsway Skilled Trades
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 /(NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced that ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / (NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced that Colter Hanson has been named President of Kingsway Skilled Trades.","length":336,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""I am thrilled to share that Colter Hanson has assumed leadership of our Kingsway Skilled Trades platform," said JT Fitzgerald, Kingsway's President and CEO. "Colter is a high-character individual who has repeatedly proven himself in dynamic operating environments. His commitment to operational excellence and service leadership make him a great fit to head our growing Kingsway Skilled Trades platform.","length":423,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""At the same time, I would like to express my appreciation to Rob Casper, who helped stand up Kingsway Skilled Trades and who recently departed the Company, for his contributions over the past year. I wish him every future success.","length":236,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Colter has hit the ground running and is already working closely with the leadership teams at our three plumbing subsidiaries. As we enter the seasonally stronger summer months, I believe Kingsway Skilled Trades is poised for an exceptional year. I look forward to partnering with Colter as he builds a much larger and more valuable Kingsway Skilled Trades platform."","length":378,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""I am honored to step into the role of President at Kingsway Skilled Trades, and am incredibly grateful to Kingsway for the opportunity," said Mr. Hanson. "My immediate focus is to provide hands-on support to our current plumbing operations so they have the tools and resources to continue to scale. At the same time, I am excited to keep growing our footprint by acquiring exceptional companies that align with our culture and vision for Kingsway Skilled Trades. Kingsway is a fantastic home for market-leading trades businesses looking for an ownership transition, and I see tremendous opportunity ahead to partner with additional high-caliber teams."","length":673,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"About Mr. Hanson","length":16,"tagName":"p"}...