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Ohio Mutual Insurance Group | May 2015

B OA R D M E M B E R P R O F I L E

This profile is the third in a series introducing the members of Ohio Mutual Insurance Group’s Board of Directors.Future editions of the Centurion Standard will feature additional Board Members.

John R. (Jack) Purse is a CPA and formerpartner with the Ernst & Young accounting firm.Mr. Purse is a graduate of Lehigh University inBethlehem, Pennsylvania with MBA and BSdegrees in Business and Economics.

Jack Purse joined the Ohio Mutual Boardof Directors in 1995 after leaving Ernst &Young and joining his wife Janice in theirfamily owned McDonald's franchiseorganization. While at E&Y, Jack wasan audit partner in the property casualtyinsurance practice where he servedclients such as Progressive, Westfield,State Auto, and Shelby.Jack is a past chairman of the Board ofDirectors, and currently serves on theaudit and investment committees.Serving on the Board has afforded himan unmatched opportunity to help shapethe Company's strategic direction andgrowth over two decades. He has alsoparticipated in challenges ranging fromnew systems development, changing

regulatory and governance requirementsand managing successions over threeCEO transitions. “Ohio Mutual'sconsiderable success as a leader in theindustry is due to our strong businessculture, our competent leadership team,and the consistent dedication of ourassociates year in and year out,” headds.Some may not know that Jack is a U.S.Coast Guard Master Captain, licensedfor vessels up to 100 tons. Havingalways had a love for the water, he hasworked on Great Lakes freighters, is anavid scuba diver, teaches boating safetyclasses for the U.S. Power Squadrons,and helped his kids and now his fivegrandkids learn to operate the familyboats.Jack, Janice and their black lab Piperlive in Southwest Florida but head northeach summer to their cabin in NorthernMichigan.

In late April, Joe Walsh, AVP of Corporate Risk Managementand Todd Boyer, AVP of Corporate Communications traveledto our nation’s capital city to participate with other NAMICmembers and staff in the annual Congressional ContactProgram. The Ohio delegation visited the offices of 10members of Congress, and awarded five members NAMIC’s“Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award,” which recognizeselected representatives who have supported legislative andpublic policy initiatives of interest to NAMIC members andthe property & casualty insurance industry.

Supporting NAMIC’s Industry AdvocacyEfforts in Washington, D.C.

Presenting NAMIC Franklin Awardto U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-3)

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Nurturing Agent Partnerships

By day, Susie Button devotes her time to serving the needs of Ohio Mutualagents in Rhode Island and Connecticut as the Senior Territory Field Managerfor that region. In her spare time, you may find her perusing nursery stock at anearby garden center or cultivating her garden at home. Button conceived aclever way to combine both of her passions as springtime arrived and she hitthe road to call on her valued agent partners.

Before making agency visits in Rhode Island, Button purchased a variety ofpotted green plants and packaged them in lively colors with ribbon. She addeda card with a handwritten note inviting her agents to “Come Grow With Us”.

“I thought how fun it would be to bring something colorful and upbeat to ouragents that will grow (with a little TLC) and be a symbol of of their commitmentto grow their business with Ohio Mutual,” shared Button.

Ty Bowers, Commercial Lines Underwriter for the area, traveled with Buttonfor the visits and together they presented the plants to the agents and discussed ideas on ways to grow theirbusiness with Ohio Mutual.

Button believes that good relationships are vital to success in anybusiness. “Too often, the little things that can truly matter in building andmaintaining relationships are left out of the equation in today’s fast-pacedworld,” said Button. “A token, a verbal or written acknowledgement of howmuch we value that relationship can go a long way on the road tosuccess."

Ohio Mutual Relay for Life TeamHosts First “Never Give Up” 5KOn May 2, the Ohio Mutual Relay for LifeTeam hosted the first “Never Give Up” 5KWalk & Run at the Bucyrus Area YMCA. Thisfundraiser was the first of its kind for the team,and team captain John Kime, Ohio MutualPersonal Lines Underwriter, says heconsiders the event a success.

“We were blessed with beautiful weather and everyone had a great time,”said Kime. “We also raised more than $600 for Relay for Life. This isgoing to be an annual fundraiser for our team in years to come, so thiswas a great start.”

The Crawford County Relay for Life is set for June 12 and 13 at WynfordHigh School in Bucyrus, Ohio. If you are interested in participating,please contact John Kime at jkime@omig.com or call 419-563-0971.

Donations of any amount are welcomed and greatly appreciated, andcan be made online: http://bit.ly/1HuSXXW. All proceeds benefit theAmerican Cancer Society.

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Ohio Mutual Insurance Group | May 2015

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