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J S WEST AND COMPANY

License #291437ModestoCorporationLicensed since February 14, 1974

License

Status
CLEAR
First issued
February 14, 1974
Expires
May 31, 2028
Entity
Corporation
Address of record
501 9TH STREET, Modesto, CA 95354
Phone of record
(209) 577 3221

Contractor bond

Surety
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Bond number
016249642
Amount
$25,000
Effective
April 10, 2025

Workers’ compensation

Carrier
LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
Policy number
WA764D445390015
Effective
December 1, 2024
Expires
December 1, 2026

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People on this license

NameTitleSinceThrough
WEST DONALD GARRISONResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentMay 26, 1994Current
BENSON CARL HARVEYResponsible Managing OfficerFebruary 14, 1974July 12, 1984
BENSON ERIC HARVEYOfficerMay 26, 1994December 11, 2013
BENSON ROBERT JChief Executive Officer/PresidentFebruary 14, 1974May 26, 1994
COPE ROY LEEResponsible Managing EmployeeMay 9, 1984March 27, 1990
COPE ROY LEEResponsible Managing EmployeeJuly 12, 1984March 27, 1990
LESTER HARRY SIMONOfficerMay 26, 1994May 6, 1996
METZ ROBERT JACKSONOfficerMay 6, 1996February 1, 2018
SMITH GILBERT DALEOfficerFebruary 14, 1974July 2, 1984
WEST DONALD GARRISONResponsible Managing OfficerMarch 27, 1990May 26, 1994
WEST DONALD GARRISONResponsible Managing Officer/Chief Executive Officer/PresidentNovember 4, 1999January 1, 2004
WEST JAMES STUARTOfficerJuly 2, 1984February 1, 2018

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