55th DeVille School of Business Scholarship Luncheon

Join Walsh University for one of our most signature community events as we award scholarships to deserving students in the DeVille School of Business.

Featuring Thomas B. McGowan, IV, J.D, M.B.A., President and CEO of The McGowan Companies.

Thomas B. McGowan, IV is President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGowan Companies. Like his father and grandfather before him, Thom has led the company with innovation, dedication and service. Among the milestones that have occurred under Thom’s direction are the 2001 design/build of The McGowan Companies corporate headquarters: the 2005 formation of Statehouse Casualty Managers; the 2008 acquisition The Windward Group, LLC; the 2009 formation of McGowan, Donnelly & Oberheu, LLC; and the 2011 re-branding of The McGowan Companies core insurance operations. In addition to the firm’s expansion, Thom has overseen the creation of our, state-of-the art, proprietary, Agency Distribution Network and Agency Management System. During his tenure, the firm has achieved record growth and profitability.

Thom graduated from St. Ignatius High School, a Jesuit Preparatory School in Cleveland, OH, followed by a 4 year study at Fairfield University where he earned his B.A. in History. He matriculated to Saint Louis University’s dual-degree program and earned his Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration. Thom is involved with many community outreach programs and Nonprofit Organizations including the West Haven Foundation for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, where he serves as a Trustee, and the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center.

The McGowan Companies is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected organizations of its type in the United States. In fact, our oldest subsidiary was founded in 1836. As one of the leading insurance brokers and intermediaries in the United States, McGowan is dedicated to providing its 60,000+ appointed brokers and more than 1,000,000 insureds with superb service and competitively-priced, flexible, and creative products that dynamically respond to and capitalize on changes in the insurance marketplace. McGowan is a multi-generational, family-owned and operated conglomerate of 50+ business units (e.g. – insurance brokerages, wholesaler insurance brokerages, programs/program administrators, captive managers, program brokerages, and reinsurance intermediaries).

Public tickets: $50

Faculty/Staff tickets: $35

Students: $10

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Jonathan Stump for more information at 330.490.7049 or [email protected]

All net proceeds from the event benefit Walsh University DeVille School of Business student scholarships and programming.

Please contact Christine Streb for event information at 330.490.7139 or [email protected]

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