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Steven Wevodau possesses extensive expertise in the property and casualty and life and
health insurance industries as well as the financial services market. His diverse
background includes broad expertise in areas such as finance, operations, marketing,
human resources, and legal. He also has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions
and the integration of acquired companies.
As the former Senior Vice President of PSA Financial Center, Steven led a corporate
refinancing initiative that resulted in securing a $9.5 million senior credit facility. In
addition, Wevodau formulated and led PSA’s acquisition of RSM McGladrey’s Employee
Benefit Division. During his brief tenure, PSA’s revenues increased from $16 million to
over $25 million on a run rate basis. He also led PSA’s human resources, business center
operations, web-technology, and marketing initiatives.
Prior to that, Steven served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance of the Insurance
and Education Services group of The BISYS Group (formerly NYSE: BSG). During his
tenure, he was a key participant in the acquisition, operation and integration activities of a
$250 million Insurance and Education Services group. His primary duties included
acquisition development, negotiation and transaction leadership of more than 200 target
companies. He also served as corporate legal and financial due diligence leader and was
responsible for all post-acquisition integration planning. He also had charge of
operational oversight in addition to strategic development of the operating group.
Steven has cultivated the ability to work vertically and horizontally in the insurance
market. During his career, he has overseen complex reinsurance programs, managed
operations at the carrier level, and has been a key executive of a national insurance
distribution leader.
Steven Wevodau has authored numerous articles for industry publications. His expert
insight into the insurance brokerage market is sought after by the trade media, and his
analysis of industry trends and developments has appeared in numerous national and
worldwide publications. Wevodau was the former author of M & A Insights published by
The National Underwriter Company. EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
• 2007 – 2008 Senior Vice President & CFO, PSA Financial Center (Interim) -
Lutherville, MD
• 1999 – 2002 Corporate Senior Vice President, Finance, BISYS Insurance & Education
Service Group (Formerly NYSE: BSG) - New York, New York
• 1996 – 1999 Vice President, Finance, BISYS Insurance Services Division - Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania • 1993 – 1996 Chief Financial Officer, The Underwriters Group, Inc. -
(Predecessor Company of BISYS Insurance Services) - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • 1988
– 1993 Vice President / Treasurer / Chief Financial Officer, Millers Mutual Insurance
Company - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • 1986 – 1988 Controller, Millers Mutual Insurance
Company - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Selected to BISYS Summit Sphere Club, granted for outstanding achievement. (1998 -
2001)
• Featured presenter at the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers convention (2004)
• Expert panelist featured regarding the industry impact of Eliot Spitzer’s investigations
(2004)
• Industry source frequently called upon by media for market trends, industry
developments and merger and acquisition updates (2003-2007)
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS:
• June 2006 Co-Sponsored Web Seminar - National Underwriter Co. & WFG Capital
Advisors Topic: 2005 Year End M&A Insights Insurance M&A Analysis and Outlook
• March 2006 Society of Underwriting Brokers (Sub Centers) Topic: The Future of the
Independent Agency
• January 2006 2006 Arizona Institute (Society of Financial Service Professionals) Topic:
The Future of the Independent Insurance Agency
• December 2005 Company Presentation - Bollinger, Inc. Topic: Strategic Alternatives for
Independent Agencies to Maximize Shareholder Value
• September 2005 Co-Sponsored Web Seminar - National Underwriter Co. & WFG
Capital Advisors Topic: 2005 Mid-Year M&A Insight - Insurance M&A Analysis and
Outlook
• September 2005 Featured Speakers - Big I Convention 2005 Topic: M&A Marketplace -
Overview, Deal Structures and the Eventual Sale of an Agency
• May 2005 Featured Speakers - Big I Education Convocation, Atlanta, Georgia Topic:
Comprehensive Agency Enhancement Solutions
• March 2005 National Underwriter Co. & WFG Capital Advisors Topic: 2005 Insurance
Mergers & Acquisitions - Outlook, Developments and Insights
• November 2004 Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers - Featured Industry Expert
Topic: Expert Panelist discussing Eliot Spitzer investigation into the Insurance Brokerage
Market
• October 2004 91st Annual Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers Insurance
Leadership Forum; White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia (The Greenbrier) Topic: Bank-
Owned Firms, Executive Panel Discussion
• July 2004 28th Annual Big I Education Convocation; San Francisco, California Topic:
Merger and Acquisition Trends & Developments
• April 2004 Professional Insurance Agents of Oklahoma 9th Annual Convention Topic:
Merger and Acquisition Trends & Developments • August 2003 Duke Corporate
Education; Chicago, Illinois Retained as an instructor on behalf of Duke University
Fuqua School of Management to present an executive forum on the insurance industry
• June 2003 Pennsylvania Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (PAIFA)
Annual Conference; State College, Pennsylvania Topic: Trends in Agency Pricing and
Structure
• June 2003 Travelers Annual Leading Producer Convention; St. Simons Island, Georgia
Topic: Emerging M&A Trends for the Insurance Industry
• November 2002 National LTCI Producer’s Summit; Chicago, Illinois Topic: What’s
Your LTC Business Worth Tomorrow
• Featured writer for Leader’s Edge, The National Underwriter and Insurance Journal
Magazine
• Other Proprietary:
* Realistic Agency Valuation: A complex blend of art and science, NAILBA Magazine,
October 2006
* Is Your Cash Cow Producing Skim Milk? Agencies urged to consider whether other
investments would outperform ownership, The National Underwriter – Property &
Casualty Edition, October 2, 2006
* Keep Producers Engaged, Productive with a Smarter Incentive Pay Plan, The National
Underwriter – Property & Casualty Edition, May 8, 2006
* Intermediary M&A Book May Get Louder in 2006, The National Underwriter -
Property & Casualty Edition, April 3, 2006
* Climb Out Of The Industry Cycle With An Acquisition, Health Insurance Underwriter -
July 2005
* Pump It Up: Put some muscle behind your compensation system to boost profitable
sales performance, Leader’s Edge, June 2005
* Cross-Selling May Be A Missed Opportunity For Agents And Brokers - Part II,
Insurance Journal, April 18, 2005
* For Many Agency Owners, Cross Selling Is A Missed Opportunity - Part 1, Insurance
Journal, March 21, 2005
* Carrying Out the Growth: The Art of Agency Acquisition - Part II, Insurance Journal,
January 3, 2005
* Expect More Mergers with the Soft Market, Independent Agent Magazine, December
2004
* Industry Consolidation Continues to Gain Momentum, 2005 Looks Cloudy, Insurance
Journal, November 22, 2004
* Buyer’s Math: Revealing the True Logic Behind the Myth of Multiples, The National
Underwriter – Property and Casualty Edition, December 2003
* Tips for Maximizing Your Agency’s Results, The National Underwriter – Property and
Casualty Edition, November 2003
* ESOPs Make Sense for Agencies, The National Underwriter – Property and Casualty
Edition, July 2003
* Lessons Learned From Past Acquisitions, The National Underwriter – Property and
Casualty Edition, June 2003
* Agency Valuation is an Art, Not Science, The National Underwriter – Property and
Casualty Edition, November 2002
* 10 Rules to Follow When You Are Selling Your Agency, The National Underwriter –
Property and Casualty Edition, July 2002
* Brunswick Corporation
* LPL Financial
* Ameriquest Capital
* American Capital
* Texas Pacific Group