Jon P. Diamond
{{short description|American businessman}}
{{Similar names|John Diamond (disambiguation)}}
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| nationality = American
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| occupation = Businessman
| known_for = Co-founder of Safe Auto Insurance Company
| children = 3
| spouse = Susan Schottenstein
| parents = Herbert S. and Zelda Diamond
| family = Jerome Schottenstein (father-in-law)
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Jon P. Diamond (born 1957) is an entrepreneur from Columbus, Ohio who co-founded the Safe Auto Insurance Company.
Biography
Jon P. Diamond was born to a Jewish family{{Cite web|title='The Sun Never Sets on Chabad' – 2 major businessmen shared their personal connection with the Rebbe and the CEO of Hillel dispelled a misconception about 'rivalry with Chabad.' |publisher=ColLive|date=June 26, 2014|url=https://www.collive.com/show_news.rtx?id=30883&alias=the-sun-never-sets-on-chabad }} in Cleveland, Ohio and is the son of Herbert S. and Zelda Diamond. He began his professional career working at Diamond's Men's Shops. He joined Schottenstein Stores Corp. (SSC) in Columbus in 1983. Diamond served in various management positions from 1983–1993, including serving as Vice President of SSC from March 1987 to March 1993.{{cite news|url=https://people.forbes.com/profile/jon-p-diamond/68150|title=Jon P. Diamond Profile|work=Forbes|access-date=September 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423215201/http://people.forbes.com/profile/jon-p-diamond/68150|archive-date=April 23, 2012|url-status=dead}}
In 1993, Diamond co-founded the Safe Auto Insurance Company, a Columbus-based direct auto insurance writer with his brother-in-law Ari Deshe. He has held the title of Vice Chairman since November 2004 and President and Chief Operating Officer since 1996. The company specializes in providing affordable minimum coverage auto insurance to the non-standard insurance market.{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2002/04/22/story6.html|title=Safe Auto still in fast lane as it lures high-risk drivers | first=Doug | last=Buchanan|date=April 22, 2002}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/08/04/story4.html|title=Maturing Safe Auto seeks older drivers | first=Adrian | last=Burns|date=August 4, 2008}} Diamond sold SafeAuto to AllState in October 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2021/06/02/616829.htm|title = Allstate to Acquire Insurer SafeAuto to Merge into National General Brand|date = June 2, 2021}} Diamond is a past director of Retail Ventures, Inc (RVI) and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO).
Personal life
Diamond is married to Susan Schottenstein, the daughter of Jerome Schottenstein;{{Cite web|title=#100 Schottenstein family |work=Forbes|url= https://www.forbes.com/profile/schottenstein/#2d71d46a578e |quote=Jay's brothers-in-law Ari Deshe and Jon Diamond together founded car insurer SafeAuto}} they have three children, Jillian, Joshua and Jacob. He is the brother-in-law of Schottenstein Stores' CEO Jay Schottenstein and Safe Auto Insurance Company's CEO Ari Deshe (married to his wife's sister, Ann Schottenstein).
In addition to his business ventures, Diamond serves on numerous not-for-profit Boards and together with his wife Susan have extensive charitable interests.
References
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External links
- [http://www.safeauto.com/ Safe Auto Insurance Company Official Website]
- [http://www.ae.com/ American Eagle Outfitters Official Website ]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060821184245/http://www.retailventuresinc.com/ Retail Ventures, Inc (RVI) Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120423215201/http://people.forbes.com/profile/jon-p-diamond/68150 Forbes Jon P. Diamond Profile]
- [http://www.hoovers.com/safe-auto/--ID__136278--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml Hoover's Fact Sheet]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090223183810/http://www.jewishcolumbus.org/page.aspx?id=31765 Columbus Jewish Federation]
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Category:American company founders
Category:20th-century American Jews