John Aman Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

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Columbus, Ohio Area

 Successful 30+ year tenure serving Nationwide Insurance, owning critical positions in finance and marketing. Maximized efficiencies and performance by consolidating all finance and accounting functions, spanning seven regions and states from Ohio to California, into one single operation.  Achieved a five-fold (5x) increase in throughput with less than a 20% increase in staff by improving operational efficiency in tandem with staff skills and behaviors. Pioneered annual financial planning & reporting tools and processes used by the $10B regional property and casualty operation. Established strong cross-functional relationships with field leadership, policy & claims professionals, and central staff, driving significant escalations in volume with nominal increases in staff.  Optimized functions by developing and deploying greater automation of financial planning, reporting, and analysis processes, leading to the introduction of units data into business units monthly and quarterly reports.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Operational Control Led all financial planning, reporting, and analytic functions for 30% of P&C business and 100% of life, annuity, and health business sold by Nationwide agents; Increased premium and claims processing 5x with less than 20% increase in staff by consolidating the financial processes of seven regions (over 50% of US) into a single operation. Installed Zero Based cost accounting programs; led 100 people with 8 direct reports; financial voice to all IT projects; converted millions of film records into digital records; responsible for receipts on insurance policies and payment of claims, commission and operational expenses; oversaw the subrogation and abandoned property teams. Staff auditor, supervisor and manager.

Columbus, Ohio Area

 Bolstered new initiative to attract classic car owners to Nationwide insurance offerings by building sponsorship and event plans. Instrumental in driving the annual growth rate in excess of 8% annually for three consecutive years.  Secured business that leads to, on average, 4 policies per household, exceeding the 1.9 norm. This metric is proven to lead to much greater NPV and customer retention. Cultivated high-value relationships with the Columbus Zoo and Jack Hanna: the zoo became a top tier affinity account and Jack Hanna became a key driver of Nationwide's reputation with key business lines such as agribusiness and pet insurance.

Columbus, Ohio Area

 Built and led best-in-class strategic sponsorship team, commanding a $55M budget, 20 sponsorships, an 8-person team, and 40 personnel in external marketing agencies. Consistently achieved Gallup associate engagement scores in top quartile (75th percentile). Competed for, won, and negotiated high-dollar multi-year sponsorships with national sports teams, athletes, and university partners, including NASCAR, PGA Tour, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ohio State University, Columbus Blue Jackets, San Antonio Spurs, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.  Partnered cross-functionally/cross-divisionally to monitor partner performance and secure intercompany sponsorship approvals. Boosted marketing impact and sales through sponsorship promotions, guest experiences, and brand visibility. Established favorable environment to market company product line and developed multiple generations of lead-management solutions. Increased Nationwide brand consideration 12 points higher than the general public and market share with NASCAR fans two points by leading high-performance strategic sponsorship teams. Improved Nationwide’s reputation and standing with African American and Hispanic thought leaders by leading sponsorships with seven multicultural organizations.

Columbus, Ohio Area

 Led the establishment of the company’s first generation brand strategy defining brand attributes, personality, positioning architecture and standards. Built and maintained brand consistency by creating tools, processes, and policies for design standards and to promote and monitor compliance. Trained agencies on brand voice, standards, and logo application.  Developed Nationwide Financial’s first internet strategy; spearheaded the transition of static website into a dynamic transactional tool to help educate producers on financial products and assist convert consumers into clients.  Headed two jointly-run strategy teams: one chaired by Corporate Communication Officer to create enterprise brand strategy and another co-chaired by Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Information Technology Officer to develop internet strategy.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Senior Consultant - Sports Marketing, Nationwide Insurance 2014 - PRESENTAssociate Vice President - Strategic Sponsorships, Nationwide Insurance 2004 - 2014Brand Management Officer, Nationwide Insurance 1999 - 2004Director, Innovation, Nationwide Financial, Nationwide Insurance 1997 - 1999Operations Controller - Life Insurance Operations; Property & Casualty Operations, Nationwide Insurance 1994 - 1997Regional Planning Manager – Property and Casualty Operations, Nationwide Insurance 1993 - 1994Internal Audit Manager, Nationwide Insurance 1988 - 1993