Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Decision Makers Column.

Dec. 29--SHERRY M. MARTINDALE

NEW POSITION: senior vice president, Palmer & Cay Inc., an insurance and risk management firm

OLD POSITION: senior vice president, Marsh USA

BIRTHPLACE: Richmond

EDUCATION: bachelor's degree in business/marketing and master's in business administration, Virginia Commonwealth University

CAREER: vice president/Virginia construction practice leader, Alexander & Alexander (now Aon); senior casualty underwriter, Continental Insurance Co.

BEST CAREER MOVE: "Moving to the brokerage world, once I had some technical experience under my belt, and being able to work with clients directly"

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