Eddie Taylor, Jr. is President & 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. Eddie has previously owned or operated companies in a variety of industries including warehousing and distribution. 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 the 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), the Greater Cleveland Chapter of The American Red Cross and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He serves as a Board Member for the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Burton D. Morgan Foundation, The Presidents’ Council 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 various other community and entrepreneurial activities.