John has more than 35 years experience in the surety profession. The first 12 years were spent in underwriting, production and management capacities with Fidelity & Deposit Company Co. of Maryland, a major surety writer. In 1992 he teamed his company, Surety Services of Florida, Inc. with Matson Insurance and Bonding to form Matson-Charlton Surety Group.

After graduating in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Duff worked in various fields, including construction and real estate development. He obtained his Florida Insurance Agent license as well as a state of Florida General Contractors’ license. He is an Eagle Scout active in the South Florida community in several civic and social organizations.