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Ohio National names Coppola as chief financial officer

CINCINNATI, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio National Financial Services is pleased to announce the promotion of Rocky Coppola, CPA, CGMA, ChFC, ACS, FLMI, to Chief Financial Officer.

Rocky Coppola
Ohio National Financial Services


Coppola assumes this role effective immediately and will be responsible for the company’s strategic financial oversight and reporting. He succeeds Anthony W. Dunn, CIA, CMA, CPA, CPCU, who has accepted a senior level position in the industry focusing on his background and strengths in audit strategy and operations.

“With Rocky’s comprehensive experience in financial roles and activities across the enterprise, I am confident he will be successful in leading our Company’s financial management,” said Christopher A. Carlson, Ohio National president and chief operating officer. “This transition comes as Ohio National continues to evolve and our ongoing focus on succession management and leadership development give us outstanding depth and breadth of bench strength throughout the organization.”

Coppola began his career at Ohio National in 1999 after nine years at Liberty Mutual and one year in consulting. Prior to his promotion to CFO, he held the position of senior vice president, finance and controller since December 2016. In this role, Coppola had an expanded strategic focus. He was responsible for leading, planning and managing the Financial Controller Group (FCG), which includes: all domestic-based insurance and non-insurance companies such as captives and broker-dealer accounting and reporting operations; accounting policy; statutory and compliance; external reporting and management reporting.

“For nearly two decades with the company, Rocky has demonstrated the steady guidance, leadership and disciplined oversight that have been critical to our overall financial results,” continued Carlson.

Additional information:
Coppola has been involved in capital planning and organizational development, and has had increased participation in rating agency meetings and in Board of Directors and committee meetings. He was also instrumental in guiding organizational change during the implementation of strategic corporate objectives.

Prior to his role as senior vice president, finance and controller, Coppola advanced steadily throughout his career. He was promoted to senior vice president and controller in 2015; to vice president and controller in 2010; he advanced to second vice president and assistant controller in 2009; became assistant vice president, financial reporting in 2007; financial reporting officer in 2005 following time as senior financial reporting analyst and financial reporting systems analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Robert Morris University and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.

Since 1909, Ohio National has been committed to helping individuals, families and businesses protect what matters most. Through our network of financial professionals across 49 states (all except New York), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, we provide the insurance products and financial protection our policyholders need. As of December 31, 2017, its affiliated companies have $42.0 billion total assets under management. Products are issued by The Ohio National Life Insurance Company and Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation. Please visit ohionational.com for more information and for the latest company updates, connect with Ohio National on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.                                                                                                    

Contact:  
Angela Meehan, CLU, ChFC, RFC
513.794.6337 office
513.444.0566 mobile

Lisa Doxsee, APR
513.794.6418 office
513.218.5519 mobile

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