Gordon is retired but last worked in Risk Management for Servco Pacific a large, privately owned and Hawaii based concern whose principal business is auto dealerships, but who also operates commercial appliance distribution centers, insurance services, and private equity investments. He has over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry and specializes in homebuilding, residential land development, energy, and marine insurance programs.Gordon is a senior risk professional whose diverse duties include the risk management review of acquisition prospects, RFP risk review and consultation, client insurance program reviews, risk management training, and special projects.He has also held senior risk management positions with Occidental Petroleum, Pacific Enterprises, MBK Real Estate, Tri Marine International, and Global Marine. Over the course of his career Gordon has held positions as underwriter, broker, risk manager and consultant.Gordon received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He's taught insurance classes at The College of Insurance, been a guest lecturer at the Center for Insurance Studies at Cal-State Fullerton University, and has addressed students and faculty at Indiana State University and the University of Iowa as part of the RIMS / Spencer Risk Manager in Residence program.