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Leadership Team

Insurance industry expertise that moves your business forward

With extensive industry experience, the AQS Leadership Team has an unmatched understanding of the insurance market. We put that experience to work for our clients every day. It's our commitment to your business.

  • David Kerford

    Chief Executive Officer and President

    Dave has been president and CEO of AQS since 2005 and has spent more than 25 years in the insurance industry. His background includes agency and financial planning experience, as well as technical and executive positions with InsureZone, CyberTek, PMSC, IBM, and The Leverage Group. He is a graduate of Clemson University.

  • Jack Walton

    Chief Operating Officer

    Jack has more than 25 years of insurance industry experience. Having worked for carriers and vendors, his broad experience in agency automation, client implementation and support, product development, and account management affords him unique insight. Jack has a BS in Commerce and has earned project management certifications from the Wharton School and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His responsibilities at AQS include client implementation, support processes, and product development.

  • C. Bruce Davis

    Chief Marketing Officer

    With nearly 30 years of experience with insurance software, Bruce has managed systems implementations and related development projects, and overseen global strategies for business-process and technology outsourcing. He’s served in executive and sales and marketing positions with Policy Management Systems Corporation, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), and Unisys. Bruce earned his BA from Wofford College and his MBA from the University of South Carolina.

  • John Murry

    Chief Financial Officer

    John joined AQS in January, 2007 with more than 20 years of financial experience in high-tech companies. He has extensive experience with strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and new business ventures, holding the position of CFO at two software companies prior to joining us. John received his BA in Accounting from Lakeland College and his MBA from Marquette University.

  • Martha Audley

    Sr. Vice President – Legal Affairs and Human Resources

    Martha Audley joined AQS as Vice President of Client Services in October, 2002 after spending 25 years in the healthcare industry. She brings extensive experience with strategic business planning, mergers and acquisitions, customer service operations, business re-engineering, and personnel management. Martha also has directed start-up operations in insurance companies and in home health care.

  • Derek Borckmann

    Sr. Vice President — Client Services

    Derek has been with AQS for more than 12 years, bringing over 10 years of business experience and 15 years of technical experience to the team. Having served in technical and business roles, he now leads the Client Services organization, working with new implementations and existing customers.  Derek received his MIS degree from Stratton College.