Dimon McFerson

Dimon McFerson
Born Dimon Richard McFerson
Education Public Administration (USC)
Business Education (UCLA)
Alma mater USC (M.B.A.)
UCLA (B.A.)
Known for CEO of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 1992-2000
Board member of Ohio State University Board of Trustees[1]
Religion Mormon[2]

Dimon McFerson is an American business executive and former CEO of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company where he served in the capacity from 1992-2000.

Early life and education

McFerson was born Dimon Richard McFerson and grew up in Southern California, using his middle name Richard for much of his life.[3][2] His father was a truck driver and his mother a school teacher.[2] He attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated with a degree in business education.[4] Instead of going into teaching, he decided to pursue a career within business itself.[4] He also received a master's degree in Public Administration from USC.[2]

Career

McFerson began his career as a management trainee for a drugstore chain in California.[4] He also spent time in the army before returning to night school and passing his CPA exam.[4] He began working for Ernst & Ernst where his first audit was for an insurance company, leading to him becoming the "insurance guy" in the audit industry.[4][2] He went on to work for Surety Life and later New England Life Insurance prior to beginning his career at Nationwide.[2]

McFerson began his career with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in 1979 as Vice President of Internal Audits. He went through five promotions over 20 years with Nationwide.[4] McFerson retired from Nationwide in 2000, with former Bank One executive W.G. Jurgensen taking over the position.[5] In 2000 he was also elected to the board of trustees for The Ohio State University.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "OSU names search committee for new president". Colubus Business First. 5 April 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Larsen, Keny (9 January 2001). "LDS Businessman McFerson's Affect on Columbus". Mormons Today. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Lilly, Stephen. "Harley party puts Farrow in Hog heaven". Columbus Business First. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Byron, Nancy (22 July 2002). "A truly remarkable journey". Smart Business Online. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nationwide selects new CEO". Columbus Business First. 31 May 2000. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Skestos, McFerson named to OSU board of trustees". Columbus Business First. 11 May 2000. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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