
	Mr. Dale A. Thatcher has been the Chief Financial Officer of Selective Insurance Group Inc., since April 2000, Executive Vice President since February 2003 and serves as its Chief Accounting Officer, where he is responsible for Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Investment Operations, Reinsurance, Corporate Communications and Tax. Mr. Thatcher served as Treasurer of Selective Insurance Group Inc., from April 2000 to 2010. Mr. Thatcher served as a Senior Vice President of Selective Insurance Group Inc. from April 2000 to February 2003. Mr. Thatcher served as Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Controller of Ohio Casualty Insurance Group from May 1989 to April 2000 and also served as its Director of Investor Relations. He has a broad background in all aspects of property and casualty finance, including capital structure planning, SEC reporting, tax strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory negotiations. He is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, Chartered Life Underwriter and Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Thatcher is a Member of the Financial Executives Institute, the National Investor Relations Institute, the Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters, the American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters, and the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association. He has a B.B.A in Accounting and M.B.A in Finance from University of Cincinnati. He completed Advanced Management Program in Harvard University.
