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Dennis H. Chookaszian

Dennis H. Chookaszian

Keynote Speaker: Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management

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Dennis H. Chookaszian Biography

Dennis Chookaszian is the former chairman and CEO of CNA Insurance Companies, which was a $17 Billion multi line insurer with 20,000 employees. In his 26 years at CNA, Chookaszian served in numerous other executive capacities, including chief financial officer, president and chief operating officer where he was responsible for all property, casualty, life, health, and investment operations, and chairman of the Executive Committee. He was also chairman of the Agency Management Services subsidiary of CNA, and chairman of Intergroup, the HMO operation of CNA. Prior to joining CNA, he was a management consultant with Deloitte for eight years working on various financial and systems related assignments. He also served as Chairman and CEO of mPower, an internet startup providing electronic financial advice for management of 401K plans.

Chookaszian who is a CPA, served as chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (FASAC), which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on issues relating to the Board's agenda, project priorities, and other timely and topical matters from January 2007 until December 2011. His background includes service on many AICPA and FASB committees and task forces, and he was one of the 8 members of the Public Oversight Board Panel on Audit Effectiveness. He also served as a member of the Financial Crisis Advisory Group (FCAG), which is the International group that was formed to recommend solutions to the financial reporting issues related to the current financial crisis.

Chookaszian has served as a director on the boards of thirteen publicly traded corporations and currently serves on the boards of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the world's largest derivatives exchange, Career Education Corp, a private post secondary education provider, and Pillarstone Capital. He has also served on the Boards of 70 private companies throughout his career and presently serves on the Boards of 20 private companies. In addition, he currently serves on the boards of 7 not-for-profit organizations.

He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University, an MBA degree in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics. In 2010, Mr. Chookaszian received the Outstanding Director Award from the Financial Times Outstanding Directors Exchange.

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Dennis H. Chookaszian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors.

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Dennis H. Chookaszian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Professors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dennis H. Chookaszian for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Dennis H. Chookaszian can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Evan Greenberg and Tom Wilson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dennis H. Chookaszian for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/08/2024.

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  • How do I book Dennis H. Chookaszian to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dennis H. Chookaszian for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dennis H. Chookaszian, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dennis H. Chookaszian or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dennis H. Chookaszian for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dennis H. Chookaszian, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dennis H. Chookaszian, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dennis H. Chookaszian speak about?

    Dennis H. Chookaszian is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Professors.
  • Who is the agent for Dennis H. Chookaszian?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dennis H. Chookaszian for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dennis H. Chookaszian for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dennis H. Chookaszian or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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