Eddie Taylor, Jr. is President and CEO of Taylor Oswald, a venture between Oswald Companies and Mr. Taylor. Oswald Cos. is one of the nation’s largest independent, employee-owned insurance brokerage firms while Taylor Oswald is the largest minority-owned insurance brokerage firm in Ohio. Eddie has previously owned or operated companies in a variety of industries including warehousing and distribution.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

A native of Northeast Ohio, Mr. Taylor, is a graduate of Allegheny College. He is a past Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Allegheny College. Eddie was founding Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Cleveland Leadership Center. Additionally, Eddie is the former Board Chairperson of the Cuyahoga County Citizens’ Advisory Council on Equity (CACE) and the Greater Cleveland Chapter of The American Red Cross. Eddie is the current Chairperson of University Hospital’s Cleveland Medical Center. Additionally, he also serves as a Board Member for the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, and other nonprofit and company boards. He completed the Executive MBA Program at the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management. Eddie is also involved  with other various entrepreneurial activities.