Our Insurance Team   Our Surety Team

Sam Mullis, Jr. is president and CEO of the general partner that operates Mullis Newby Hurst, LP. Prior to founding Mullis Newby Hurst in 2002, he was with Dodson-Bateman & Company for 17 years as an executive vice president and shareholder. Mullis has also held surety and casualty insurance underwriting positions with the USF&G Companies in Dallas. He is active in numerous trade associations and has served on the boards of the Associated General Contractors National Surety Council and the Construction Education Foundation. Mullis is a past board member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of North Texas and the National Association of Surety Bond Producers. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Mullis holds a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in insurance and finance.

John Newby serves as executive vice president and COO of the general partner. Newby previously worked as assistant vice president for NAS Surety Group where he was responsible for its operations in the Western United States. During his 12 years in the surety bond underwriting field, he worked in California and Illinois with the Insurance Company of the West and Reliance Surety Company. He is an active member of several industry associations. Newby earned a MBA from Pepperdine University after receiving a Bachelor degree from the University of Michigan.

Don Hurst is the senior executive vice president of Mullis Newby Hurst's general partner. His impressive insurance career spans over 40 years, including positions with Willis Corroon Corporation, Alexander & Alexander of Texas and managing the operations and insurance portfolio for Dodson-Bateman & Company. Additionally Hurst had risk management responsibilities for the Murray Financial Group. He earned a BBA from Southern Methodist University and is a past board member of the QUOIN Chapter of the Associated General Contractors and during that period was the QUOIN representative on Insurance for the DISD bond program. He holds a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation.

Jan Johnson serves as senior vice president and director of insurance, capping a 26-year career in the insurance industry. Prior to joining MNH, she was an account executive for Dodson-Bateman & Company and an account manager in the construction group at Willis Corroon. She has also worked for Alexander & Alexander of Texas and American States Insurance, with an emphasis on construction accounts.

Ray Watson is a senior vice president of Mullis Newby Hurst and previously operated his own agency, which specialized in surety bonds for contractors. Watson's successful surety career includes 24 years as an independent insurance and surety agent and 10 years as a bond manager and underwriter for the Kemper Insurance Group. He received the designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter in 1993. Watson earned a BBA from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Troy Key is a senior account executive and bond manager of Mullis Newby Hurst. Prior to joining the agency, Troy was the regional bond manager for Crum & Forster. His surety background also includes several years underwriting for Safeco Surety and XL Surety. Troy received the designation of Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB) in 2004, and currently serves on the board of the Dallas Surety Association. He earned a Bachelor in Business Administration from Texas A&M University.