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CLEVELAND – October 26, 2020 – Oswald Companies is proud to announce that David Jacobs, President and Chief Operating Officer of Oswald Companies, has been recognized as 2020 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award Honoree by Smart Business Magazine.

The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. All 50 winners will be honored at a special celebration, and three organizations will receive specialty awards for their achievements in three category areas – innovation, impact and sustainability. Additionally, all guests will be treated to a keynote address on what it takes to lead a successful “smart” company.

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Register here.

View full list of 2020 honorees.

About David Jacobs

As President and Chief Operating Officer of Oswald, Mr. Jacobs is dedicated to managing Oswald’s services and support capabilities including strategic leadership of all practices and branch operations. A veteran of the insurance industry with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Jacobs has developed many new markets for Oswald that provide more specialty products and services for our clients while also managing executive interaction and strategy with key insurance markets.

About Oswald Companies

Founded in 1893, Cleveland-based and employee-owned, Oswald is one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms. As a proud Partner of Assurex Global, the world’s largest association of privately held insurance brokers, our risk management professionals service and support the needs of our clients worldwide. Learn more at www.OswaldCompanies.com.