Holyoke– The Dowd Agencies of Holyoke, MA announce that current Senior Vice President, David W. Griffin, Sr. CIC, LIA has been appointed Treasurer of the independent agency. Effective July 1, 2010, Griffin, Sr. will oversee various aspects of the company’s finances including accounting, cash flow, asset management, investment management and carrier management. In addition, he will ensure that policies and procedures are followed to maintain the financial health of the organization. Griffin has been with Dowd since 1994.