Two Nationwide Executives Honored at Most Powerful and Influential Women in Ohio Breakfast.Gale King and Kathy Mabe Recognized by 2009 Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. -- The 2009 Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference announced recently that Gale King, executive vice president and chief human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. officer for Nationwide; and Kathy Mabe, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Titan Insurance and division president of specialty products for Nationwide were recognized by the organization and listed among the most powerful and influential women in Ohio. "We are proud to have Gale King and Kathy Mabe as part of our leadership team here at Nationwide," said Candice Barnhardt, Nationwide's Chief Diversity Officer. "They are well-deserving of this honor as evidenced by the outstanding work they do for our company and the leadership role they play in our community. Gale and Kathy are excellent role models for young women who aspire to aspire to verb aim for, desire, pursue, hope for, long for, crave, seek out, wish for, dream about, yearn for, hunger for, hanker after, be eager for, set your heart on, set your sights on, be ambitious for become leaders in business and the community." King and Mabe were both recognized for their ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion and for advancing diversity best practices in their leadership roles at Nationwide. Nationwide is also being recognized as a leader in the area of diversity and inclusion in Ohio. To learn more about Nationwide's diversity and inclusion initiatives visit nationwide.com. About Gale King Gale King became Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Nationwide in 2009. In this role, King is responsible for developing the company's human resources strategy and the full range of tools, policies and programs to enable business leaders and 34,000 associates throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to create exceptional On Your Side experiences for customers. These services include talent management, compensation, performance management, associate and leadership development, organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit , change management and diversity and inclusion. King began her insurance career as a claims representative and later served in numerous human resources leadership roles. She is active in the community and currently serves on the boards of the Columbus Urban League, Adventures for Wish Kids and Franklin County Franklin County is the name of 24 counties in the United States. All except Franklin County, Idaho are likely named for Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father of the United States. Children's Services. She is also a member of two national organizations, the Executive Leadership Council and Insurance Conference Group. King graduated from the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in public administration. About Kathy Mabe Kathy Mabe became President and Chief Operating Officer of Titan Insurance and division president of Specialty Products for Nationwide in 2008. She has held many key roles within Nationwide including President of Nationwide Insurance Western Operations, Chief Marketing Officer for Nationwide Insurance, Vice President of Auto Product and Pricing, and Vice President of Commercial Insurance Operations. Her early career included various positions with the commercial underwriting operations. Mabe serves on the boards of the Columbus Museum of Art, and the Columbus YWCA YWCA abbr. Young Women's Christian Association YWCA n abbr (= Young Women's Christian Association) → Asociación f de Jóvenes Cristianas YWCA . She is a member of the Women Presidents Organization. She is active in the YWCA Family Center for the homeless and serves as a mentor for many women at Nationwide and in the Columbus community. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service from The Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. . Mabe received her bachelor of arts and MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration degrees from The Ohio State University. About the Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference The Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference was founded in 2008 to further the statewide dialogue on diversity and inclusion and to provide organizations and individuals with the opportunity to learn and benchmark diversity best practices. For more information, visit http://www.ohiodiversityconference.com. About Nationwide Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. The company provides a full range of personalized insurance and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com. Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of large U.S. insurance and financial services companies based in Columbus, Ohio. History Beginnings as Farm Bureau Mutual . |
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