Bob Restrepo

Bob Restrepo has a broad and deep background in the property casualty insurance industry, encompassing both national and regional companies. His varied experience includes senior executive roles at Aetna, Travelers, Hanover, Main Street America Group, and most recently with State Auto Insurance Group in Columbus, Ohio.

After graduating from Yale University with a degree in English in 1972, Bob joined Aetna Life and Casualty Company. He left the company in 1996 as senior vice president of personal lines, when the division was acquired by Travelers, where he remained until 1998 as CEO, Personal Lines. From 1998 to 2004, Bob served Allmerica Financial Corporation, departing as the president and CEO of the property and casualty group. He then joined the Main Street America Group as senior vice president of insurance operations, where he remained until joining the State Auto Insurance Companies in February 2006.

Bob recently retired from State Auto Companies, where he served as chairman, CEO, and president since 2006. In addition to serving on the board of directors for the LHM Group of Companies, Bob also serves on the boards of Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, Majesco, RLI Corp., and Genworth Financial. In Columbus, he also serves as chairman of Columbus State Community College and on the board of ProMusica.

Bob previously served as chairman of the American Insurance Association (AIA) and the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Association (PCI). In addition, Bob has served on the board of Columbus Partnership, Columbus Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Central Ohio, Columbus College of Art and Design (past chair), and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He and his wife, Mary Frances, served as co-chairs of the 2011 campaign of the United Way of Central Ohio.

Bob and Mary Frances have three daughters and live in Columbus.