Leadership Development Program

Justin Stone

Assistant Vice President, Marketing

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

“What enables one to have a successful career? There are multiple answers to this question. Certainly one correct answer deals with the organization for which you work and the environment it provides for professional development and challenging assignments to support your growth.

Prior to joining Western & Southern Financial Group, I sought a company that takes seriously the process of recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent. In my opinion, whatever you do and whomever you do it for, it is impossible to be passionate unless you are surrounded by people who energize and inspire you and from whom you can learn.

What is not clear until you spend a day visiting Western & Southern Financial Group is our commitment to culture. Our culture is defined by the individuals who are committed to excellence and yet who share a common and strong ethical conviction, tackle challenges together and, along the way, support aspiring leaders to grow and flourish.

In my three years as an LDP with Western & Southern Financial Group, I led a number of vastly different assignments in the areas of operations, strategy, finance, marketing, and project management. The challenge and visibility of these projects – as well as their impact on our business – enabled me to go home each day with a sense of accomplishment and a longer-term positive outlook on my career. While all of the projects were different in their nature and scope, the one consistent theme was the quality of the associates with whom I worked.

If you believe the quality of the associates with whom you work and the cultural strength of the company for which you work are vitally important, then Western & Southern Financial Group may be the right organization for you.”

Western & Southern Financial Group is one of the eight strongest life insurance groups
in the world based on Standard & Poor's AA+ rating. Rating current as of August 2010.