COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition
of Military Appreciation Month, Nationwide honors veterans of the
U.S. Armed forces in an upcoming NASCAR sponsorship event and
recognizes their talents and contributions to the workplace by
announcing its latest hiring milestone.
Nationwide hires 1000th veteran since 2012
Nationwide recognizes the shared connection that this important
population has to the company's mission and the talent they bring
to the table, and since 2012, the company has added 1,000 veterans
to its workforce.
Amy McBride is the company's 1000th veteran hired since
2012. She works in Nationwide's commercial insurance claims office
in Harrisburg, Pa., as a nurse
case manager.
"The same integrity that is drilled into you in the
military is very important in my job at Nationwide," said McBride.
"And the emphasis that the military puts on punctuality, teamwork
and respect applies to my role as well."
Ruben Minor, Doug Huber, Christina Lowhorn, Jason
Dominguez and Angel Leija are all current associates who
joined the Nationwide family after dedicating their time and
talents to honorable careers in the military.
"We are proud of all of our Nationwiders and in particular the
military veterans who have served our country," says Gale King, chief administrative officer. "We are
honored to have them join Nationwide and help us make a difference
for our members and communities."
Nationwide, a national insurance and financial services
provider, is a company with a noble purpose of delivering on a
promise to protect members and business partners for more than 90
years. In 2015 alone, the company delivered on this promise by
paying more than $16.1 billion in
claims and other benefits during the year.
"When the country experiences a natural disaster or severe
weather conditions, or when financial markets are in despair,
people are in jeopardy of losing everything they've worked for,"
said Rocky Parker, Nationwide's vice
president of talent acquisition. "It is during these moments of
critical need that our associates work to meet a critical need for
our members, business partners and associates."
"Nationwide is still hiring in several office locations across
the country and expects to continue to fuel its talent pipeline
with more veterans because of their natural tie to culture and
mission," said Parker. "Part of what makes Nationwide a great
company is that we value making an impact within our company and
the communities we serve. We are committed to bringing talent on
board from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Our veteran
associates offer a unique set of skills, knowledge and talents that
make them a great fit at Nationwide."
Members of the military and veterans are encouraged to learn
more about Nationwide by visiting the company's career page,
viewing potential career opportunities and submitting applications
online here.
Nationwide and NASCAR pay homage to fallen soldier
Nationwide unveiled a patriotic paint scheme that will be
featured on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s
No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet for the May 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte
Motor Speedway. The most notable feature of this paint scheme is
that the car's windshield will display the name of Lance Corporal
Aaron Reed, a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, who served as a member of
Lima Company and was killed in action on August 3, 2005, in Barwanah, Iraq.
Lance Corporal Reed's mother,
aunt and sister and Lance Corporal Travis
Williams, the only surviving member of Aaron's squad, will
join Nationwide and the Reed family at the race in Charlotte, N.C.
"Featuring Lance Corporal Reed on Dale's car is our way of
honoring his memory as well as thanking him and veterans around the
world for their service and sacrifice," said Mike Boyd, Nationwide's senior vice president of
marketing. "We thank Dale Jr. for helping us remember this fallen
soldier, and we pay tribute to members of the military and veterans
for their service to this great nation."
About Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and
strongest diversified insurance and financial services
organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and
Standard & Poor's. The company provides a full range of
insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial,
homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector
retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and
mortgages; excess & surplus, specialty and surety; pet,
motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit
www.nationwide.com.
Nationwide, Nationwide Financial, On Your Side, and the
Nationwide N and Eagle are service marks of Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company.
Contact:
Brandi
Martin
(614) 249-3243
brandi.martin@nationwide.com
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