Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 22, 1999

John W. Hayden – The Midland Company (mlan)

JOHN W. HAYDEN is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Midland Company, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based specialty property/casualty insurance company. Midland's insurance operations are known in the industry as the American Modern Insurance Group. Mr. Hayden serves American Modern as Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hayden joined Midland/American Modern in June 1981 after receiving his MBA from Miami University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Northwestern University in June 1979. He has served on Midland's Board of Directors since 1991. In addition to his duties at Midland, Mr. Hayden serves on the Board of Directors of Ohio National Financial Services, the Advisory Board for U.S. Bancorp in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Board of Trustees of The College of Mount St. Joseph, the Board of Trustees of The Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Governors of The Metropolitan Club. In addition, he is a member of The Metropolitan Growth Alliance, The Center for Quality of Management, The Commercial Club, The Recreation Roundtable and Young President's Organization. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of the company and a

little background?

Mr. Hayden: Midland grew up as a multi-faceted finance company. It was

founded in 1938 as an auto