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Following a year as interim president of 威尼斯人平台, 大卫L. 考夫曼 was selected in July 2021 to serve as the University’s 17th president.
“We are excited that Dave 考夫曼 has accepted the position as the next president of 资本,安德烈·波特说。, chair of 资本’s Board of Trustees, 在宣布选举结果时. “Since his appointment as interim president in June 2020, Dave has proved time and again that he is the right person to lead this University.”
Porter highlighted 考夫曼’s business acumen and a set of strategic goals encompassing enrollment, 多样性和包容性, 金融稳定, and student success as two reasons 资本 could move forward during the last year.
“Dave’s leadership experience has allowed him to address the challenges that all institutions of higher education faced throughout the pandemic,波特补充道. “He has respectfully honored the strong traditions of 资本’s 191-year history while demonstrating forward-thinking initiatives to strategically position the institution as a leader in private higher education.”
Dave started his career as an actuary with Connecticut General and then as a financial analyst with 资本 Holding Corporation. He joined Motorists in 1986 and has served in several leadership roles, 包括委任精算师, 兼并与收购, commercial lines and information technology. Dave joined the Motorists executive leadership team as senior vice president and CIO in 2000. He was elected executive vice president by the Motorists Mutual board of directors in 2010 and then was named executive vice president for all companies in the group in 2011. Dave was elected president and COO in 2012 and became president and CEO for all companies in the group a year later.
Dave earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and economics, graduating cum laude from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1981. He was captain of the varsity basketball team and active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
毕业后, he earned the ACAS designation and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Dave received the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Griffith Insurance 教育 Foundation and is a member of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion.
As co-chair of the Insurance Industry Resource Council (IIRC) formed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Dave led the development of insurance and risk management programs in 12 universities across Ohio. Encova established a robust internship program and a call center staffed by students at Ohio Dominican University.
After retiring from Encova, Dave was named interim president of 威尼斯人平台 on June 2, 2020. On July 26, 2021, the Board of Trustees announced he would become 资本’s permanent president.
在本地, Dave has served as a board member of the 哥伦布的伙伴关系, 麦当劳之家, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. He is the founder of Future Possibilities, a nonprofit organization that partners with the Columbus City Schools to provide life skills coaching to youth in under-served communities. His community service includes past or present board positions with the American Association of Insurance Services, American Property Casualty Insurers Association, TrustedChoice.com, NAMIC Property and Casualty Conference Board, 俄亥俄州保险协会, 哥伦布的伙伴关系, 麦当劳之家, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
Dave and his wife, Nan have with three daughters, two sons-in-law, and one granddaughter. The 考夫曼s are active members of All Saints Lutheran Church in Worthington and Dave has served on the board of trustees of All Shepherds Lutheran Church in Lewis Center. He enjoys all sports and actively golfs, skis, and plays platform tennis.