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American Family Succession Plan Calls for Changing of the Guard in 2022
American Family Insurance group's succession plan calls for Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jack Salzwedel to continue as chair and CEO until Jan. 1, 2022. American Family Enterprise President Bill ...
AmFam Chair & CEO Salzwedel: Strategy Feeds Culture
This article is part of Carrier Management's Cultural Q&A series featured in the Nov/Dec 2018 print edition. Q: There is a famous saying, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast." Do you agree? Do ...
When to Stand Up
The sin of omission—saying or doing nothing when you see something you know is wrong—"is just as grave as the sin of committing an unethical act." Jack Salzwedel, the CEO of American Family ...
CEO Viewpoint: What I Use My Voice For
Early in my career, my mentor, Darnell Moore, conveyed an important concept to me: "Find your voice, Jack! Be heard!" Darnell's wisdom has guided me through the years. Finding my voice has been ...
American Family Beefs Up Data/Analytics Capabilities With Networked Insights Acquisition
American Family Insurance has purchased a data and analytics software company in a move it said will help accelerate its digital transformation. Financial terms were not disclosed for American ...
A Gemba Walk Helps Leaders Lead Better: American Family CEO Salzwedel
Take a Gemba walk. That's a leadership tip from Jack Salzwedel, chairman, president and CEO of American Family Insurance. In a Dec. 1 LinkedIn blog posting, Salzwedel outlined what the word means and ...
Why American Family’s CEO Embraces Social Media
Insurance industry executives have been slow to embrace social media tools such as Twitter and blogging in their professional lives. Jack Salzwedel is a notable exception. Salzwedel, the chairman and ...