Gary’s more than 20 years of senior management-level experience spans geographically diverse U.S. markets. Since March of 2013, he has served as president of Nationwide National Partners. Prior to that role, Gary has held various leadership positions, including president and chief operating officer of Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company and Farmland Mutual Insurance Company, regional vice president for Allied Insurance's Central States region, regional vice president for Nationwide Insurance in New York, and associate vice president for Affinity operations.
Currently, Gary is a member of several community and institutional boards, including the National Urban League, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, the African American Leadership Academy, and the Executive Leadership Council.
Gary earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from Eastern Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business Executive Leadership Program.