CNA General Counsel Lowry to retire; Kantor will assume duties.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 1997--Donald M. Lowry, senior vice president, secretary and general counsel of the Chicago-based CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. Insurance Companies and the holding company, CNA Financial Corporation, has announced his pending retirement after over 40 years with CNA (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNA). CNA Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dennis H. Chookaszian said Jonathan D. Kantor will become senior vice president and general counsel of the CNA Insurance Companies effective April 1, 1997. Kantor will also become general counsel of CNA Financial Corporation when Lowry retires in January 1998. "There is no way to do justice to Don Lowry's career by summarizing it in a few short sentences," said Chookaszian. "His contributions to CNA, to the industry, and to the legal profession could fill a document larger than some of the cases he's worked on. "To take advantage of his knowledge and insights, Don has agreed to stay on through this year to ensure a smooth transition as he hands the reins over to Jon Kantor. "Jon has some big shoes to fill, but based on his accomplishments and contributions since joining us less than three years ago, I have every confidence he will succeed." Lowry first joined the company in 1953 and left in 1955, rejoining the company in 1958 as a claims attorney. He was named assistant general counsel in 1971 and was appointed vice president in 1982. In 1988, he was named vice president and general counsel, and head of the Law Department. From 1955 until he rejoined the company in 1958, Lowry was a principal in the law firm of Boden & Lowry in Milwaukee. Lowry obtained a degree in philosophy from Marquette University and earned his law degree from Marquette University Law School The Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The law school began in 1892 when students seeking legal education in Milwaukee founded what was to be known as the Milwaukee Law Class. . He is a member of the Wisconsin and American Bar Associations American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law . Kantor, 41, currently is group vice president and chief claims counsel for CNA Insurance Companies. He has held this position since joining CNA in April 1994. Prior to joining CNA, Kantor worked at Shea & Gould, a national law firm based in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , where he was a partner in the litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. department. In that capacity, he tried matters in federal and state courts, and before arbitration panels, for clients principally in the areas of insurance, securities, banking and accounting. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Corporate Counsel Association. He is a director and member of the executive committee of the American Symphony Orchestra The American Symphony Orchestra is a New York-based American orchestra founded in 1962 by Leopold Stokowski, then aged 80. Following Maestro Stokowski's departure, Kazuyoshi Akiyama was appointed Music Director of the American Symphony Orchestra from 1973-1978. . Kantor graduated with a bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1976, and received his law degree from Columbia Law School Columbia Law School, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, is one of the professional schools of Columbia University, a member of the Ivy League, and one of the leading law schools in the United States. in 1980. CNA ranks among the top 10 U.S. insurance groups with revenues of $16.7 billion for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, 1996. It is known for financial strength, leadership in insurance and risk management, and commitment to its customers and business partners. Headquartered in Chicago, CNA is the largest writer of commercial insurance. CNA is the registered service mark and trade name of the CNA Financial Corporation. CONTACT: CNA, Chicago Roger Morris, 312/822-4195 |
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