Our Team

Bob Bernatchez | Founder & President

Bob founded Brisk Management Services in 2013 with the objectives of providing superior risk financing and risk management to his clientele. Bob started his career in the trucking industry as a terminal manager for Carolina Freight Carriers. After receiving his MBA from Harvard University in 1986, he went on to provide risk financing and risk management to the transportation industry. With Bob’s prior experience in trucking he was able to develop innovative approaches to help a large portfolio of trucking companies improve risk management and reduce loss costs. With over thirty years of trucking insurance leadership under his belt, Bob maintains his passion for the industry and continuously strives to deliver innovative and creative solutions to the risky business of operating trucking companies.

Chandler Cox | Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer for Brisk Management Services, Chandler’s primary responsibility is evaluating and pricing qualified accounts to join the Tarwheels Group Captive. He is also responsible for risk management objectives, planning Tarwheels meetings and events, and reviewing captive program results. Chandler attended Clemson University with a major in Financial Management, concentration in Financial Planning and minor in Accounting.  Chandler started his career at Canal Insurance Company where he completed the multi-faceted REACH program, with exposure to all company departments, prior to becoming an underwriter.  As an underwriter, he worked on both passenger transportation and trucking accounts before joining Brisk in April 2017.

Mike Kibby | Chief Underwriting Officer

Mike is a Michigan native that brings a broad industrial background to the Brisk team. Mike was a former project manager for Zeiss Industrial Metrology where he oversaw major project installations at Ford and General Motors. Prior to Zeiss, Mike worked for Nucor Steel and spent six years in the nuclear field for the US Navy. His industrial experience translates well to the safety and risk management aspects of trucking insurance and to evaluating and pricing prospective accounts for the Tarwheels Group Captive. In addition to his role as Chief Underwriting Officer, Mike is also exploring opportunities to expand group benefits for existing Tarwheels members.