Jack Salzwedel

Salzwedel was born in DeForest, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology and business administration from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.{{cite web|title=Jack Salzwedel|url=http://www.worldofceos.com/dossiers/jack-salzwedel|publisher=World of CEOS|accessdate=18 December 2014}} While there, he was a student representative on the board of regents.{{cite web|title=Jack Salwedel|url=http://www.amfam.com/press-releases/archives.asp?article=2011_0208|publisher=American Family Insurance|accessdate=18 December 2014}}

He started his career after college with American Family Insurance in 1983 as a claims adjuster. He became an agent in 1985 and a district sales manager in 1988. In 1995, he became a state sales director of Wisconsin East.{{cite web|title=Jack Salwedel|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8482327&privcapId=159979&previousCapId=26935357&previousTitle=American%20Family%20Insurance%20Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218094007/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8482327&privcapId=159979&previousCapId=26935357&previousTitle=American%20Family%20Insurance%20Company|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 18, 2014|publisher=Business Week|accessdate=18 December 2014}} Then, in the year 2000, he became vice president of the Personal Lines Division and then vice president of the Life/Health Division in 2003. In 2004, he was elected as the executive vice president and in 2006 he became the company COO. By 2007, he was the president and COO of American Family Mutual. Finally, in November 2011 he was elected as the chairman and CEO.

As CEO, Salzwedel has overseen:

• The 2012 acquisition of The General Insurance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2012/09/26/214242.htm|title=American Family Insurance to Acquire Permanent General|last=says|first=Ray|date=2012-09-26|website=Claims Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25}}
• The 2013 acquisition of Homesite Insurance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2013/09/06/304277.htm|title=American Family Insurance to Acquire Homesite Group for $616M|date=2013-09-06|website=Insurance Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25}}
• The inaugural jersey sponsor of the 2017 MLS expansion team Atlanta United FC{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/12/american-family-insurance-be-atlanta-uniteds-first-jersey-sponsor |title=American Family Insurance to be Atlanta United's first jersey sponsor |accessdate=2017-03-07 }} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/894103372 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/891583057 cite #16 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}
• The 2017 partnership with Milwaukee World Festival Inc. to become the first presenting sponsor of Summerfest in Milwaukee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/01/26/summerfest-signs-american-family-to-major.html|title=Summerfest signs American Family to major sponsorship that includes new amphitheater|date=January 26, 2017|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=2019-05-08}}
• The 2017 acquisitions of HomeGauge® and Networked Insights.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/12/15/474431.htm|title=American Family Insurance Acquires Data Analytics Firm; Also Home Tech Firm|date=2017-12-15|website=Insurance Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-21}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/894103372 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/891583057 cite #12 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2017/12/14/american-family-insurance-acquires-software-firm-networked-insights/953108001/|title=American Family Insurance acquires software firm Networked Insights|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-03-21}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/894103372 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original cite located at Special:Permalink/891583057 cite #13 - verify the cite is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}
• The 2018 merger with Main Street America.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2018/05/04/florida-based-insurer-main-street-america-group-plans-merge-american-family-insurance-deal-aime/580507002/|title=American Family Insurance announces merger plan with Main Street America Group|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}}
• The 2019 agreement with the Milwaukee Brewers to rename Miller Park, American Family Field after the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwagner/2019/01/23/american-family-to-take-over-naming-rights-at-miller-park-in-2021/|title=American Family To Take Over Naming Rights At Miller Park In 2021|last=Wagner|first=Andrew|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}}
• The 2021 commitment of $105 million to reducing equity gaps.{{Cite web|last=Journal|first=Shelley K. Mesch {{!}} Wisconsin State|title=American Family Insurance commits $105 million to reducing equity gaps|url=https://madison.com/business/american-family-insurance-commits-105-million-to-reducing-equity-gaps/article_ec23c689-9d7a-5a34-84ad-d5aa3b586917.html|access-date=2022-02-07|website=madison.com|date=24 February 2021 |language=en}}

Salzwedel is considered "the most engaged Fortune 500 CEO on Twitter" as @AmFamJack.{{Cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2016/01/25/social-media-ceo/|title=CEO Social Media Use Is Increasing—Slowly|website=Fortune|language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}} In 2017, he earned first place in the “Executive Visibility” category of PR Daily's Media Relations Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://www.prdaily.com/awards/media-relations-awards/2017/winners/executive-visibility/|title=Executive Visibility - PR Daily|work=PR Daily|access-date=2019-04-25|language=en-US}} He also blogs frequently on a variety of topics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carriermanagement.com/features/2018/04/23/178242.htm|title=Beyond the Tweet: Insights From @AmFamJack Salzwedel|date=2018-04-23|website=Carrier Management|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jacksalzwedel.com/|title=Beyond the Tweet|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25}}

Salzwedel is co-chair of the American Family Children's Hospital advisory board. He also serves on a number of industry trade organization boards, including the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America,{{Cite web|url=http://www.pciaa.net/pciwebsite/cms/content/viewpage?sitePageId=55567|title=Board of Directors|website=www.pciaa.net|access-date=2019-04-25|archive-date=2019-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405121813/http://www.pciaa.net/pciwebsite/cms/content/viewpage?sitePageId=55567|url-status=dead}} the Insurance Institute for High Safety,{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2017/02/10/441496.htm|title=Insurance Safety Institute Elects Board Members; Allstate's Yager Becomes Chairman|date=2017-02-10|website=Insurance Journal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25}} and the Insurance Information Institute.

Salzwedel is married.{{Cite web|url=https://www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/2018/10/jack-and-sarah-salzwedel-honored-at-uw-tocqueville-reception/|title=Jack and Sarah Salzwedel Honored at United Way's Tocqueville Reception|date=2018-10-04|website=United Way of Dane County|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-25 |author1=Phuong }} He and his wife, Sarah, received the 2018 United Way of Dane County Tocqueville Society Award.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hngnews.com/waunakee_tribune/news/local/article_bbf9d4cf-4d44-5b6b-8cd6-de84fad79858.html|title=Waunakee couple receives United Way award|website=Hometown News LP|date=12 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}} The couple established the Slife Institute for Social Work Consultation, Research and Training at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, where they met.{{Cite web|url=https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/wartburg-social-work-program-gets-million/article_fd87d844-2fe5-11e2-8435-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Wartburg social work program gets $1.5 million|website=Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier|date=16 November 2012 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-25}}

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