Contributors

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Kevin Trapani

Kevin A. Trapani has been CEO of The Redwoods Group since its inception in 1997. Prior to the formation of The Redwoods Group, Kevin was Executive Vice President of Burlington Insurance Group; Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Coregis Insurance Group; held senior leadership positions at Great American Insurance Companies and the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies; and started the first statewide HMO in New Jersey. A 1979 Duke University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Kevin is a regular speaker at Duke University’s Hart Center for Ethical Leadership. Kevin has been named one of the 50 most influential leaders in the state of North Carolina for his deep involvement in multiple philanthropic interests and his leadership of what is broadly recognized as one of the most innovative socially conscious for-profit companies in the nation. 

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Paige Bagwell

Paige serves as Chief Operating Officer for The Redwoods Group. [this will need to be updated to her new role when official.] Previously, Paige oversaw the entire business operations of The Salvation Army in Wake and Lee Counties. She currently Chairs the board at The Salvation Army. Paige also serves on the Brantley Risk and Insurance Board of Advisors at Appalachian State University, as well as the board of The Redwoods Group Foundation. Her previous experience includes positions with a regional construction company in human resources and safety management as well as a local community bank as assistant vice president in human resources and marketing. Paige grew up in Garner, North Carolina, and lives in Raleigh with her husband, Jody, and two daughters, Lyla and Molly.