Nationwide CFO to Retire, Hilsheimer Named Replacement

Columbus, Ohio - Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. executive vice president and chief financial officer Robert Rosholt announced his plans to retire next year. Larry Hilsheimer, partner at New York-based Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, and managing partner of Deloitte's Columbus office, has been named as Rosholt's replacement. Since joining Nationwide in 2002, Rosholt has overseen financial operations, investments and corporate strategy for the Nationwide family of companies, including Nationwide Financial Services. He previously served as executive vice president for Aon, Chicago, where he was responsible for the company's risk services unit, e-business initiatives, corporate marketing and communications, strategic sourcing and strategic investments. Prior to that, he served as chief financial officer for Chicago-based Bank One Corp. Hilsheimer, who will join Nationwide in October, has held numerous positions as a partner at Deloitte & Touche, including Columbus office managing partner, vice chairman and regional managing partner. He also is a member of the board of directors of the Deloitte Foundation. In these various roles, he has been a key participant in the development of Deloitte's market strategy. Source: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.