August 15, 2012
--- Nationwide
Chief Executive Steve Rasmussen announced that the leaders for the company’s
retirement plans business and its property and casualty direct channel will switch
roles. ---
Larry Hilsheimer will lead Nationwide Retirement Plans, and
Anne Arvia will lead Nationwide Direct, Affinity and Growth Solutions.
Hilsheimer has been named president and chief operating officer of Nationwide
Retirement Plans, and he will retain oversight of Nationwide
Bank.
“My philosophy is that fresh leadership perspective and
successful ideas from one area of the company will lead to benefits in
another,” Rasmussen said.
Hilsheimer joined Nationwide as executive vice president and
chief financial officer in 2007, coming from Deloitte & Touche USA LLP,
where he served as partner, vice chairman and regional managing partner. He has
experience on the boards of several community organizations, including
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Battelle for Kids, the Columbus Downtown
Development Corporation and The Ohio State University Alumni
Association.
The changes are effective immediately. Hilsheimer will
report to Kirt Walker, president and chief operating officer of Nationwide
Financial Services.
Rebecca Moore