Dr. Pam finds many of her guests from their outstanding profiles in the Wall Street Journal. And that's the case with today's guest Wynne Nowland.
Wynne was recently featured in the publication after coming out as transgender to the company she runs. Wynne is the CEO of Bradley & Parker, a privately held insurance, risk management, and financial services firm. She did this just weeks after her 56th birthday.
in this episode, Wynne tells us about life since she sent that email out to her staff, the highs and lows of the public's reception, how her background as a business leader helped during her transition, and the importance of public education when it comes to discussing transgender people.
Find her WSJ article "What Happened When a CEO Came Out as Transgender" here.
Featuring:
Wynne Nowland
Wynne Nowland is the Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Bradley & Parker. In addition to her corporate responsibilities, she still continues in her role as the point person for many of the firm’s most valuable clients and is key in negotiating terms with the commercial insurance companies with whom Bradley & Parker places its risks.
Ms. Nowland’s major field of expertise is in corporate insurance, particularly sophisticated coverages such as Directors and Officers Liability, Worldwide Insurance Programs, Captive Insurance, and Participating Insurance Programs.
Prior to joining Bradley & Parker in 1986, Ms. Nowland was with Alexander & Alexander (Now AON) and the Long Island office of the John C. Weghorn Agency, one of the grand old names of the New York Insurance Industry. An alumnus of Iona College in New Rochelle, Ms. Nowland is a past committee member of The Nature Conservancy and past board member of the Long Island Insurance Community. Having completed her two-year term as chairwoman of the board of The American Heart Association, she continues to be an active board member. She is also on the board of The Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet). Her three passions are music, photography, and collectible motorcars (including membership in Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society). She resides in Head of the Harbor, NY.
