Meet Denis Bilodeau

Meet Denis Bilodeau

I am passionate about Cornelius! I have worked hard over the years to promote and support a fantastic quality of life within our town. I have made Cornelius my home for 24 years on Lake Norman and have now built a new home on the east side of town. I will be a mayor for all Cornelius citizens.

WORK HISTORY

• Senior Vice President, The Hartford Insurance Group
  • Employed with Hartford 1976-2005
• Executive Vice President, OTC Insurance Agency
  • Cornelius headquartered regional independent insurance agency
  • Founded in 2005 – Sold 2009
• President, Aquesta Insurance Services
  • Founded insurance subsidiary of Cornelius based Aquesta Financial in 2009- retired 2015
• Sales Executive, Hood Hargett & Associates
  • Employed 2018 – retired 2022

EDUCATION

• University of Connecticut, BS Business Management
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
• Certified Insurance Counselor

FAMILY

• Married 42 years to Chantal
• Daughter Bridget  ( 36) and Son in Law Matthew (36)  Grand Daughter Savannah (7) Grand Son Lane (2) Grandchild number 3 will arrive August
• Son Andrew  ( 34)

TOWN AND COMMUNITY

• Founding Board Member , Cain Center for the Arts
• Past President, Peninsula Property Owners Association
• Past President, Rotary Club of North Mecklenburg
• Past President, Cornelius Cultural Arts Group
• Two term Cornelius Park Department Commissioner
• Three Term Cornelius Town Commissioner ( one term as Mayor Pro Tem)
• Past Board Member Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO)
• Past Board Member Smithville Community Coalition
• President Bayshore Condo Association President (Cornelius)
• Advisory Board Member NC Youth Orchestra (formerly Cornelius Youth Orchestra)
• Founding Board Member Old Town Cornelius Business Association

AWARDS

• Rotarian of the Year
• Distinguished Rotarian of the Year
• LKN Chamber – Robert Cashion Business Person of the Year