Huffman elected President and Chief Executive Officer at Ohio National

Huffman joined Ohio National in Aug. 2008 as Vice Chairman, Distribution and advanced to Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer in Nov. 2009. He began his career as a general agent with Mass Mutual Insurance Company in 1975, advanced through the organization and was elected as Senior Vice President of Marketing in 1998. He joined Union Central Life Insurance in 1999 as Senior Vice President, Individual Insurance, and became President and Chief Executive Officer in 2007 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer in 2008.

“Our view must always be to the future, and the seamless transition of leadership is critical to our policyholders and associates,” O’Maley said. “I’m very pleased that Doc Huffman has been elected as our next President and Chief Executive Officer. There is no question he has the talent, focus and energy to help Ohio National continue to grow and succeed. Additionally, he has a deep love and respect for the positive difference insurance and financial services make in the lives of others.”

Active in the industry and community, Huffman currently serves on the board of The American College, the Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America and Maple Knoll. He is a former chairman of the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association and is a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table. A Kentucky native, he is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, and he and his wife, Milly (Donelson) Huffman, have three daughters. A daily runner, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.