Ron Gant

President

Responsibilities:As President of Boyle Insurance Agency, Gant overseas all operations for the agency including production, marketing, and personnel, which includes 22 employees who provide a wide range of both commercial and personal lines of insurance to more than 6,000 clients. Gant also felt called upon to serve his community in the Tennessee House of Representatives and in 2016 was overwhelmingly elected to represent the 94th District in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He quickly earned his colleagues’ trust and was elected to serve as the Freshman Leader of his incoming class and Majority Assistant Floor Leader in the 110th General Assembly. In 2018, Gant was elected to serve as the Assistant Majority Leader by his peers. In this position, Gant is responsible for guiding the Governor’s legislative agenda through the House of Representatives. In the General Assembly, Gant is a member of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Education Committee, Civil Justice Committee, and Children and Family Affairs Committee.

Professional Record:Gant started his career in Collierville as an insurance agent at Collierville Insurance Agency located on the Collierville historic town square. Gant served as Vice President and then President of Insurance Associates of Tennessee Inc. for 17 years and then sold the firm in 2017. Gant joined Boyle Insurance Agency in August 2018.

Education:A fifth-generation Tennessean, Gant was born and raised in Collierville, Tennessee, and attended Collierville Elementary, Rossville Christian Academy and the University of Tennessee, Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program. Gant studied business at Liberty University.

Professional Affiliations:Gant served as Chairman of the Rossville Christian Academy school board. He served as Fayette County Commissioner from 2006–2010 and is Founding Vice Chair of the Fayette County Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse. He is a member of the Somerville Rotary Club and FBI Citizens Academy. He is an active outdoorsman and enjoys hunting and fishing and attending sporting events.