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Edward J. Bowler has over 20 years of financial experience, including 12 years in senior financial executive roles in the insurance brokerage industry with three mid-market national insurance brokerage firms. As part of USI�s management team since 1997, Mr. Bowler is Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of USI. Mr. Bowler�s areas of responsibility include acquisitions, joint ventures, operational reviews, and strategic financial modeling.
Prior to joining USI in 1997, Mr. Bowler was Chief Financial Officer of Acordia of California. In addition, Mr. Bowler was a member of three Boards of Directors within the Acordia family of companies: Pennsylvania, Louisville, and Arizona. He became part of the Acordia management team in 1993 when Acordia acquired American Business Insurance ("ABI"). Mr. Bowler was the senior financial officer of ABI where he was responsible for a wide span of financial, operational, and administrative functions.
Prior to joining ABI in 1988, Mr. Bowler held financial management positions with Genstar Corporation (a $4 billion revenue, NYSE company), including a position in its strategic planning and development unit. Prior to Genstar, he was with Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1979 to 1983.
Mr. Bowler is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute and California Society of CPA�s. Mr. Bowler received his Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude in Business Administration from the California State University at Humboldt in 1979. | 