Ed Coates has extensive experience in leadership and benefits management within the swimming and insurance industries. Since September 2016, Ed Coates has served as a Board Member and President of the Board for U.S. Masters Swimming, where responsibilities include chairing the Compensation and Benefits Committee. Prior to this role, Ed Coates was elected VP of Local Operations in September 2019 and served as an At-large Director from the South Central Zone starting in September 2016. Ed Coates retired in April 2025 after a long tenure at Texas Mutual Insurance Company, where the focus was on managing comprehensive compensation and benefits programs. Ed Coates also held the position of Board Chair for the South Texas Local Masters Swim Committee from 2006 to 2016 and worked as a Benefits Consultant at Benefits Design, Inc. from 1994 to 1999. Ed Coates holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earned between 1984 and 1989.
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U.S. Masters Swimming
USMS is a national membership-operated nonprofit organization that provides membership benefits to nearly 70,000 Masters swimmers across the country. These benefits include insurance, SWIMMER magazine, sanctioned events, and many others. USMS and its 52 Local Masters Swimming Committees (LMSCs) provide direct support to more than 1,500 Masters Swimming clubs and workout groups. Structure and organization of USMS programs vary and are driven by factors such as pool availability, instructor or coach availability, community support, and finances. The majority of locations offering Masters Swimming programs have coaches on deck. Coaches write workouts and provide feedback and instruction.