Thomas Leonardi is the former Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance. He was appointed to the position by Governor Dan Malloy on February 4, 2011, and took office on March 1.[1] He stepped down in December 2014 after accepting a job with the Manhattan-based investment banking advisory firm Evercore Partners Inc.[2]
Biography[edit]
For 22 years prior to his appointment as commissioner, Leonardi was chairman and CEO of Northington Partners, Inc., an insurance specialty venture capital and investment banking firm.[1] Prior to founding Northington, he was the head of M&A and Venture Capital at Conning & Company.[1] Prior to that, he was the president and vice chairman of the Beneficial Corporation’s insurance subsidiaries.[1]
Education[edit]
- Boston University, Bachelor’s degree with distinction in history, 1976
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Juris Doctor with honors, 1979[1]
Political career[edit]
Commissioner of Insurance (2011-2014)[edit]
Leonardi was appointed as Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance by Governor Dan Malloy on February 4, 2011, and assumed office on March 1.[1]
Appointments[edit]
2011[edit]
Leonardi was appointed Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance by Governor Dan Malloy on February 4, 2011. Malloy stated, "I’m confident that Tom’s membership on several boards, providing management and financial guidance, coupled with his commitment to giving back to his community through time spent working to secure coverage for the employees of a number of small, not-for-profit organizations will be a benefit to our state. In addition, Tom has significant business development experience, and I’ll be looking to him to help find new and innovative ways in which we can grow the insurance sector in our state.”[3]
Recent news[edit]
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Thomas + Leonardi + Connecticut + Insurance"
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Connecticut Department of Insurance
- Biography from the Connecticut Department of Insurance
- Thomas Leonardi on LinkedIn
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Connecticut Commissioner of Insurance, "Biography" accessed October 2, 2012
- ↑ insurancenews.net, "State insurance commissioner to resign and work for NYC firm," January 22, 2015
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Connecticut, "GOV. MALLOY SELECTS THOMAS B. LEONARDI TO HEAD DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE," February 4, 2011
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