Jeffrey Rieder, CPA, CPCU<TAB>

Mr. Rieder is Partner, Head of Ward Group, a management consulting and research firm specializing in the insurance industry, with overall leadership and responsibility for the firm.� Throughout his 20 year career, he has been involved with over 400 projects for numerous domestic and international insurance companies. Prior to joining Ward Group in 1998, Mr. Rieder spent 5 years at Great American Insurance Company working in the corporate finance departments.� Mr. Rieder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and International Business Certification from the University of Cincinnati.