Joe Phillippay has been a Maps director since 1995 and board chair since 2004. Prior to his retirement in 2001, he served as vice-president/account executive for Acordia/Wells Fargo. For 11 years previously, he was senior vice-president for Sedgwick, Inc., a multi-national insurance brokerage firm. He founded and operated an independent insurance agency in Salem, Phillippay & Co., 1970–1988.
Phillippay received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oregon. He held a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation as well as a variety of insurance licenses. He was active in his profession, having held positions in insurance organizations and INC Magazine’s national insurance panel. His community activities include the Chemeketa Community College budget committee, Chamber of Commerce, board positions with the Assistance League of Salem, Illahe Hills Country Club, Salem Family YMCA and youth groups. He and his wife Kris, a retired teacher, joined Maps in 1978.