Menasha, WI, July 28, 2025 —McClone Insurance, a leading insurance, risk management, and employee benefits broker, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brad DeLeeuw to Vice President of Business Development. This move reflects McClone’s continued organizational growth and the strategic importance of business development as a bridge between market needs and long-term client success.
Since becoming Director of Business Development, Brad has been instrumental in driving strategic growth initiatives and building key partnerships, both within McClone and across the broader business community. In this new role, Brad will take on expanded leadership responsibilities: overseeing the continued growth, development, and performance of the Business Development team while advancing McClone’s mission to make a difference every day.
“Brad’s leadership has helped shape a business development function that’s consultative, intentional, and rooted in trust. This promotion gives him the platform to bring that approach to scale, supporting our team internally while elevating the experience externally”
Dustin McClone, President and CEO
Brad played a key role in building a system where business development isn’t just about growth, it’s about fit. McClone’s model enables strategic risk advisors to focus on technical strategy and service, while Brad’s team ensures prospective and current clients feel supported throughout their journey.
“We’ve always believed that strong relationships open the door, but results are what keep us there,” said Bill Julius, Executive Vice President of Sales. “Brad understands that balance. His team leads with curiosity and follow-through, helping clients get to better outcomes, not just better conversations.”
McClone’s Business Development team plays an essential role in the company’s client-first approach. As the first point of contact for many, they set the tone and guide organizations toward the solutions that best match their needs, ensuring every interaction reflects McClone’s high standards for communication, consistency, and performance.
Brad’s promotion comes at a pivotal time as McClone continues to grow its impact and expand its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the businesses, organizations, and individuals it serves.
Ashley Rothmann, Director of Marketing
Ashley Rothmann is the Director of Marketing at McClone, where she leads the agency’s brand, communications, public relations, and marketing strategy. With more than 14 years of experience, she is focused on making complex topics easier to understand and helping McClone communicate in a way that feels clear, useful, and human. Because Ashley did not grow up in the insurance industry, she brings an outside-in perspective to how McClone talks about insurance, risk, benefits, and the work behind them. She works across the organization to turn expertise into stronger stories, useful content, and a brand people can understand and trust. Ashley earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, reading a good book, trying new things in the kitchen, spending time with her family, and just about any sport, whether she’s playing, watching, or keeping up with her kids.
