Executive Management

John A. Logan - Founder, CEO and Chairman of SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation, Mr. Logan is an experienced, multi-industry serial entrepreneur and new product developer.  Starting his first venture in 1982 at age 25, he has been a founder, partner or major contributor in five successful startups in the business brokerage, entertainment, publishing, HR software and insurance industries.

One of the first civilian recipients of the "Hammer" award during the Clinton administration, for a joint project between the US government and the Yellow Pages publishing industry, Mr. Logan also spent 11 years with Ameritech and SBC (now part of AT&T) as Senior Director of New Product Development. During that time Mr. Logan also served as Chairman of the Direct Delivery Network, a consortium of all the major Yellow Pages publishers across the United States.

At Ameritech, Mr. Logan was accountable for more than $83 million in revenue and was responsible for consecutive years of record growth in the White Pages division.

At Peopleclick, recruited personally by then CEO, Curt Witte to direct the development of the now world leading HR software organization's sales infrastructure, Mr. Logan was part of the executive team that led the fledgling startup's revenue growth from $1 million in 1999 to $42 million in recurring revenue in 2001, capturing 52 of the Fortune 100 as clients along the way.

Prior to incorporating SafeGuard Guaranty Corporation, as President of Business Benefits Solutions Network (formerly the Macedoin Consulting Group - an employee benefits/insurance development and research firm, and brokerage agency), Mr. Logan spent four years thoroughly researching the insurance industry from the inside out. Representing industry giants like Aflac, Assurant (formerly Fortis), Mutual of Omaha and many others, he was able to identify processes and business models that the conglomerate insurance companies use to ensure success of new product offerings.  As one of the top 50 (of 4200) Aflac agents in North Carolina in 2004, Mr. Logan’s innovative ideas on Health Savings Account based products and large account targeting strategies granted him ready access to decision makers at Aflac, and provided him with an insider’s view of the strategic analysis and product development processes at one of the most successful niche market insurance companies.

A published author and accomplished artist as well as an innovative entrepreneur, Mr. Logan focused his creative talent and exacting analytical skills to develop an insurance based product that provides both wealth creation and much needed financial protection for married couples worldwide.

Applying life insurance actuary statistical data to the Marriage Assurance^sm market, Mr. Logan was able to create SafeGuard’s contrarian business model. The same business acumen and online marketing techniques that helped grow Peopleclick from a struggling start-up to a world leader will be applied to SafeGuard’s business strategies.

Mr. Logan serves on the Boards of The Litchford Group, a technology consulting and outsourcing agency and Phoenix Data Corporation, a leading provider in applications and services for the healthcare industry.

Matthew M. Sutton – Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Sutton has been an innovative and successful Systems Engineer for 9 years.  Mr. Sutton has assisted multiple companies from the startup phase to success including positions as CTO of the Macedoin Consulting Group  and Operations Engineer with world leading HR Software ASP Peopleclick, Inc. in tandem with Mr. Logan.  As former co-owner of Adrenix Computers in Clayton, NC,  Mr. Sutton appeared in the June 7th, 2004 subscription edition of Forbes Magazine in his IT Consultant position for Capital Resource Solutions, LLC.  Mr. Sutton is a graduate of North Carolina Central University.

Kenneth M. Fries – EVP of Distribution & Strategic Alliances, Mr. Fries has a solid track record of exceptional performance in the insurance industry dating back to 1983. As Assistant Vice President, Office of Project Management & Efficiencies, Annuity Division for MassMutual Financial Group in Hartford, CT, and various positions within The Hartford Financial Services Group, Hartford, CT including Vice President, Agency Strategy, eBusiness & Technology and Assistant Vice President, Client Consultative Services, eBusiness & Technology, Mr. Fries’ extensive carrier and agency experience in the insurance and financial services industry has demonstrated success in creating distinctive strategies and translating them into sales through a distribution approach combined with technology. Mr. Fries managed his own independent insurance agency from 1990-1997 and began his insurance career with Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT. Mr. Fries has a Bachelor of Science, Accounting (awarded in 3 years) from the University of Hartford.

SafeGuard is actively interviewing for the VP of Marketing and CFO position(s).

Board of Directors

John A. Logan (Chairman) – See above.

Benjamin L. McSwiney - Mr. McSwiney served as President and CEO of Bell & Howell Worldwide Mail Handling Systems, Duplex Products and Whitestar Graphics. He also served as Vice President and General Manager of Williamhouse in Scottsdale, PA, a subsidiary of Williamhouse-Regency, a manufacturer and printer of specialty paper products. Mr. McSwiney held the position of Executive in Residence at North Carolina State University in Raleigh (1998-99), giving instruction in strategic planning and implementation at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Mr. McSwiney is the co-founder of the “Cure for Parkinson’s Foundation”. He has served as a board member for Points West Corporation and Galaxy Motorsports. Mr. McSwiney was also formerly the owner of Stellarcon, Inc. and co-owner of Pointswest Inc. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Active Data Services, Inc., a business process outsourcing firm.

Carol Curran – Ms. Curran is President and CEO of Phoenix Data Corporation. Established in 2001, PDC is a premier information technology consulting company providing processing services of medical claims for insurance companies, TPA’s, HMO’s, PPO’s and hospitals.  In addition PDC and its sister corporation, Phoenix Health Data, provide network fee schedules for re-pricing claims.

As an entrepreneur, Ms. Curran has been recognized as the very best that Indianapolis, IN has to offer.  In 1995, Indianapolis CEO Magazine recognized Ms. Curran as the Business Woman of the year.  During the same time, Merrill Lynch nominated her as the Entrepreneur of the Year and again in 1996 and 1997.  In 1998, the Network of Women in Business recognized Ms. Curran as the Business Woman of the Year. In 2001, Ms. Curran was also recognized as the Indiana Science and Technology Woman of the Year. Ms. Curran has set herself and her companies apart and established herself as a strong, reputable leader and entrepreneur since her first venture, ETC, in 1978.

In 1981, Anacomp, a Micrographics company, acquired ETC and maintained Ms. Curran on staff as a Vice President.  She eventually bought back the division and renamed it Curran Data Technologies. Shortly after, The Indiana Business Journal recognized Curran Data Technologies as the largest Women Owned business in the State. Star Technologies acquired Curran Data Technologies in 1998.  Ms. Curran worked briefly for a startup imaging company in Southern California, but the entrepreneurial spirit was too strong and Ms. Curran returned to Indiana and started Phoenix Data Corporation.

Ms. Curran has also served as Chairwoman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer for The Association for Work Process Improvement and currently serves on the Boards of Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Indianapolis Community Foundation, and has been an active member of the Indiana Governor’s Commission on Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises.

Adryenn Ashley – Ms. Ashley is a member of the Institute for Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, the International Association of Divorce Financial Planners, and the Financial Divorce Association. Ms. Ashley is the author of several books, numerous divorce-related articles, and speaks at seminars and to regional groups addressing the financial elements of divorce. She is also a Licensed California Real Estate Mortgage Broker.

Ms. Ashley is a passionate marriage and family support activist and lobbyist. She is a successful independent film producer with many credits through her company 21st Century Pictures Group, including the documentary “Anarchy Ahead – The Harvesting of American Families” which investigates the human and financial costs caused by profiteering in the family law industry. Her first feature “Metal”, won much critical acclaim including the Jury Prize at the Pan African Film Festival and Best Picture at the Seattle Underground Film Festival.

Ms. Ashley’s most recent book "Every Single Girl's Guide to Her Future Husband's Last Divorce," is a sassy financial guide that brings humor and attitude to an otherwise touchy, challenging subject and a must read for any girl marrying a divorced guy.

She is a veteran online marketing expert with multiple active websites, including WowIsMe.net which teaches the “shameless art of self-promotion” across print, broadcast and interactive (web) media. Ms. Ashley holds a Masters Degree from Sonoma State University, a Bachelors Degree from Dominican College of San Rafael, and has over 100 hours of training in Mediation. She is also certified in Negotiation and Conflict Management. Ms. Ashley is also a member of the American Bar Association's Family Law section.