Our Team at The Thomas Group, Inc.
Harry Thomas, Jr. CLU, ChFC
President, Founder
Harry L. Thomas, Jr. has been a leader in the insurance and financial services industries for over 30 years. As president and founder of The Thomas Group, Inc., he has developed an expertise in the areas of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services. He has earned the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant.
Harry graduated from the University of Virginia in 1976 with distinction. It was soon after that he began his career as a financial representative and he has worked in that capacity ever since. He has received many industry and company honors, including having served as the youngest President of the Northwestern Mutual Special Agents Association, Inc. in 1989. In 2005, he served as President of the Association of Agents at Northwestern Mutual and introduced former President George H.W. Bush at the 2005 Annual Meeting. In 2006, Harry was appointed to serve on the Fifth District Ethics Committee of the Virginia State Bar Association as a lay person.
Harry has strong ties to the area as he grew up as a ninth generation Arlingtonian. His family is believed to be the oldest in Arlington County history. He now resides in Mclean, VA, and is a proud father of his three sons, John, David, and Andrew.
Patricia Maguire, MBA
Director of Employee Benefit Sales and Services
Patricia Marie Maguire has worked with the Thomas Group since 2003. Ms. Maguire handles the day to day management of the Firm’s Employee Benefits clientele. From processing enrollment forms to negotiating renewals, she always has the best interest of the client in mind. Ms. Maguire has 20+ years experience in the insurance industry.
Patricia has a Master of Business Administration degree from Suffolk University located in Boston, Ma. She grew up in the Boston area prior to relocating to the mid Atlantic area in 1995. To this day, she is still a diehard Red Sox fan.
Jana Cechova
Account Executive, Individual Sales
Jana has worked with The Thomas Group, Inc. since 2005 and was hired full-time in July of 2007. She works on the individual life and disability insurance cases. In addition, she is in charge of the bookkeeping and general administration for the office. Prior to joining The Thomas Group Inc., she worked as a school teacher for 7 years. She continues to teach as a part-time tutor in the evenings.
Jana was born and raised in the Czech Republic. She graduated from the University of Pardubice in 1998. She has her Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses.
Gary L. McPherson II
Account Executive, Individual Sales
Gary joined The Thomas Group, Inc. in May of 2008. He handles all day to day operations of our 401(k) and investment accounts. In addition, he prepares all of our In Force Reports. Prior to joining our team he worked 5 years as the Assistant Fund Administrator of Campbell and Company Inc., an alternative investment firm.
Gary has BS degrees from both the University of Pittsburgh and Towson University. He is licensed in Life, Accident, Health, and Series 6. He is in the process of obtaining additional licenses, as well as his CFP® certification.
Paula Roca
Account Executive, Employee Benefit Sales and Services
Paula Roca joined the Thomas Group in May of 2008 as a temp and was hired full-time in September of 2008. She handles group employee enrollments, terminations, and information changes. She also provides client support and assists in claim and billing issues, renewals, and other day-to-day administration.
She graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor’s degree in 2005. She is working on obtaining her Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses.