Jim Wallace (politician)
Jim Wallace | |
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| File:Jim-Wallace.jpg | |
| Former candidate, Governor of Indiana | |
| Hamilton County Council, Hamilton County, Indiana | |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| Fishers Town Council, Fishers, Indiana | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Director of Management Services, Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1961 Twentynine Palms, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Fishers, Indiana |
| Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy Harvard Business School |
| Profession | Business executive |
Jim Wallace (born February 8, 1961 in Twentynine Palms, California)[1][unreliable source?] is an American businessman and politician. He is a former Fishers Town Council and Hamilton County Council member in the state of Indiana. He served as the Director of Management Services under Indianapolis mayor Stephen Goldsmith and liaison to the Service, Efficiency, and Limited Taxation Committee chaired by Indiana governor Mitch Daniels.[2]
Wallace served as a captain in the U.S. Army, flying combat helicopters until leaving the service in 1987.[3] Wallace also worked at Bain & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, from 1988 to 1990.[4]
He was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the Indiana gubernatorial election, 2012.[5][6][7][8][9] On March 1, 2012 his official campaign website stated: “It is with disappointment that I announce I am suspending my campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor."[10]
Wallace is noted for founding TWG Capital, the first company to provide capital to the insurance industry based on the actuarial value of insurance premiums and commissions.[11] Wallace is also noted as the head of strategy at Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, a key architect in the Acordia IPO, merger/acquisition, and demutualization strategies that resulted in the establishment of Anthem/Wellpoint, the largest health insurer in the United States.[12]
His hometown is DeMotte, Indiana.
Education[edit]
- Bachelor of Science, Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1983
- MBA, Harvard Business School, 1989
References[edit]
- ↑ "Jim Wallace". Facebook. February 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Families For Wallace". Facebook. February 1, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/dec/29/no-headline---29a0xletter/?print=1
- ↑ http://www.xing.com/profile/Jim_WallaceIndiana
- ↑ Berman, Eric (February 2, 2011). "Former County Councilman to Seek Governorship". WIBC.
- ↑ "First Candidate Officially Enters Governor's Race". Indiana Public Media. February 4, 2011.
- ↑ Schneider, Mary Beth (February 2, 2011). "Businessman Exploring Run For GOP Gubernatorial Nomination". The Indianapolis Star.
- ↑ Geraghty, Jim (February 2, 2011). "The Campaign Spot". National Review.
- ↑ "GOP Businessman Explores Run For Indiana Governor". The Courier-Journal. February 2, 2011.
- ↑ "STATEMENT FROM THE CAMPAIGN". Jim Wallace for Governor. March 1, 2012.
- ↑ "The TWG Capital Story". TWG Capital Inc. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Health Insurance - Top 5 Firms". DirectoryM.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
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