Background
Werner, Burton Kready was born on April 24, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer L. and Helen (Kready) Werner.
Werner, Burton Kready was born on April 24, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Elmer L. and Helen (Kready) Werner.
AB cum laude, Amherst College, 1954; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1958.
Secretary, Insurers Svc. Corporation, St. Louis, 1958-1965;
executive vice president, Insurers Svc. Corporation, St. Louis, 1965-1975;
president, also board directors, Insurers Svc.
Corporation, St. Louis, 1975-1988;
vice president, board directors, Safety Mutual Casualty Corporation, St. Louis, 1958-1976;
president, Safety Mutual Casualty Corporation, St. Louis, 1976-1987;
chairman, Safety Mutual Casualty Corporation, St. Louis, 1987-1991;
also board directors
chairman, Safety National Casualty Corporation, St. Louis, since 1991. Chairman SIG Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, 1991-1996, Delphi Finance Group, Inc. Underwriting member Lloyd's of London.
Originator unemployment compensation reinsurance for non-profit organizations under public law 91-373.
Guarantor St. Louis Municipal Opera. Trustee Churchill School, St. Louis Country Day School. Member Humane Society Missouri, Arts and Education Council St. Louis, Associated Industries Missouri, Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri History Society, St. Louis Symphony Society, City Art Museum, St. Louis Landmark Assn, Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Inc., Hui No'Eau Visual Arts Center, Maui Arts and Cultural Center.
Fellow: Truman Library. Member: Better Business Bureau St. Louis, American Society Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, National Association Safety and Claims Organizations, St. Louis McDonnell Planetarium, St. Louis Zoo Association, Wailea Golf Club, Casa y Pesca Las Cruces Club, Windfall Club, University Club, Racquet Club, Napili Kai Beach Club, Boone Valley Golf Club, Jupiter Hills Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Joanna Catherine Hill, October 17, 1959. Children: Lisa Anne, Cynthia Catherine, Bradford Kready.