Since 1991, Chuck Gallagher has been an active leader in the death care profession. As a former Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing with Stewart Enterprises, Chuck became one of the founding members of American Funeral Financial, a competitive provider of funeral funding, with the distinction of bringing an on-line submission platform to the forefront of insurance assignment funding. Acquired by C&J Financial in 2014, Chuck has continued his leadership role as a Vice-President of American Funeral Financial and part of the leadership team with C&J and Security National its parent company.
Beyond his work in death-care, Chuck is a professional speaker, holding the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with the National Speakers Association. Having presented to the NFDA, ICCFA, SCCFA, and a host of state funeral associations, Chuck brings wit and insight into the future of our profession. Likewise, as the author of four books, Chuck shares his insights on ethics, choices, and consequences to audiences nationwide.
Chuck lives with his lovely wife Debbie in Landrum SC on the side of a mountain with bears, deer, turkey, and other manner of critters. He’s accused of living in a zoo. Just sayin’.