Nationwide’s Jeff Rommel to retire in January 2027

Nationwide's Jeff Rommel to retire in January 2027

After more than four decades of leadership and service, Jeff Rommel, senior vice president, Personal Lines Operations, will retire from Nationwide on Jan. 31, 2027.

Rommel joined Allied Insurance, a Nationwide company, in 1985 as a claims representative. During his 41-year tenure with Nationwide, he has held various leadership positions across claims, sales, distribution and operations.

Since assuming the role of senior vice president of Personal Lines Operations in October 2024, Rommel has helped transform the experience Nationwide delivers by advancing service, ease and trust, while helping the organization sharpen its focus on customer outcomes and build capabilities that contributed to industry-leading experiences.

Throughout his career, Rommel's deep knowledge of the Personal Lines value chain has helped deliver the company's mission to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care.

"Jeff's leadership has made a lasting impact on our company and on the people who have worked alongside him," said Mark Berven, president and COO, Property & Casualty for Nationwide. "Jeff helped lead the business through important moments with a steady hand, a clear focus on our customers and a commitment to building strong teams."

Beyond his service at Nationwide, Rommel has been an active and dedicated member of his community throughout his career. He has served in various Board roles and collaborated closely with community partners including the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Food Bank of Iowa, United Way of Central Iowa, ICON Water Trails, Science Center of Iowa, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Greater Iowa and the Vaughan Institute Advisory Board.

The search for a new leader of Personal Lines Operations is underway.