CopperPoint Insurance Cos. announced that Thomas Pytel Jr. joined the company as vice president, chief marketing and corporate communications officer.

Thomas Pytel Jr.

His responsibilities include leading the marketing and communications functions for the CopperPoint family of insurance companies across its core 10-state western footprint. He will also be tasked with managing brand strategy, advertising, corporate communications, digital marketing, consumer research and creative services.

Pytel will also oversee enterprise and regional community giving to support brand awareness through the company’s community partnerships.

Pytel brings more than 18 years of experience, including 14 in the property and casualty insurance industry.

Most recently, he served as vice president of marketing and corporate communications for Mutual Insurance Co. of Arizona. Before that, he was senior vice president of marketing and communications for Nautilus Insurance Group.

His career includes time as vice president of marketing and communications for CAMICO Mutual Insurance Co. and as the global head of creative services for Allied World Assurance Co.

He has also served on the board of directors for the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association.

Pytel received his bachelor’s from Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.