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Mark R. Thresher is president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Nationwide's publicly traded life insurance and retirement savings franchise. He was elected to these positions in 2004.
He previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Nationwide Financial. He joined Nationwide as vice president and treasurer in 1996. Prior to joining Nationwide, Thresher spent 18 years with KPMG LLP.
Thresher earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Otterbein College. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Association of Ohio Life Insurance Companies; American Council of Life Insurers, where he serves on the Executive Roundtable Committee and the Retirement & Financial Security Steering Committee; and the Financial Services Roundtable. Thresher is a trustee of Otterbein College, where he serves on the investment and audit committees, and he is a member of the COSI Columbus Advisory Council.
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $160 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks #104 on the Fortune 500 list. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans. | 