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About Ron

Ron Turpin currently serves as Senior Vice President at Ambassador Enterprises as (a legacy-minded private equity firm with over $2b in annual sales) as well as Head of the Doden Family Office. Prior to this role, Ron was Principal, CFO and Market President for Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. Prior to joining Gibson, Ron was Head of Financial Operations at Lincoln Financial Group where he worked for 14 years in a variety of leadership positions in the Retail Sales division. He also served as CFO of Lincoln’s three broker-dealers. Throughout his career he has been recognized for his results-oriented, team-focused leadership and willingness to solve the “unsolvable problem” while never losing sight of a “serve first” philosophy.

Ron and his wife of 27 years, Kathleen (CHRO at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance) have two children and live in Allen County. Their oldest daughter, Madi, is in a Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Indianapolis; their son, Cameron, is a junior at Taylor University. Ron is an elected member of the East Allen County School Board, and serves on a number of local, state, and national boards, including being Chair of the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission.

Ron is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana and has extensive background in finance and strategy. He is also a licensed attorney in Indiana (tax focus), has obtained FINRA security licenses 7, 24 and 27 and has designations for Indiana Property/Casualty and Life and Health. Ron has also written several blogs for the Indiana CPA Society on a variety of current issues of interest to the accounting community.

About Ron

Ron Turpin currently serves as Senior Vice President at Ambassador Enterprises as (a legacy-minded private equity firm with over $2b in annual sales) as well as Head of the Doden Family Office. Prior to this role, Ron was Principal, CFO and Market President for Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. Prior to joining Gibson, Ron was Head of Financial Operations at Lincoln Financial Group where he worked for 14 years in a variety of leadership positions in the Retail Sales division. He also served as CFO of Lincoln’s three broker-dealers. Throughout his career he has been recognized for his results-oriented, team-focused leadership and willingness to solve the “unsolvable problem” while never losing sight of a “serve first” philosophy.

Ron and his wife of 27 years, Kathleen (CHRO at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance) have two children and live in Allen County. Their oldest daughter, Madi, is in a Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Indianapolis; their son, Cameron, is a junior at Taylor University. Ron is an elected member of the East Allen County School Board, and serves on a number of local, state, and national boards, including being Chair of the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission.

Ron is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana and has extensive background in finance and strategy. He is also a licensed attorney in Indiana (tax focus), has obtained FINRA security licenses 7, 24 and 27 and has designations for Indiana Property/Casualty and Life and Health. Ron has also written several blogs for the Indiana CPA Society on a variety of current issues of interest to the accounting community.

  • 2021 – State of Indiana “Circle of Corydon” award for service throughout the State of Indiana in Indiana’s United Ways.

  • 2021 Castaldi Award – Indiana United Ways (their highest honor for someone that has significant state impact for United Ways)

  • 2019 “Distinguished Hoosier” Award – from Governor Holcomb for service to the citizens of Indiana in economic development (the building of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.)

  • 2018 Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. Service Award

  • 2017 Outstanding Community Service Award – Indiana CPA Society

  • 2016 Northeast Indiana CFO of the Year – Business Weekly

  • 2016 Athena Award for outstanding support of women leaders

  • 2014 Bill Latz Award for Leadership

  • 2012 Indiana Association of United Ways – Volunteer of the Year

  • 2010 Greater Fort Wayne 40 under 40

  • 2010 Allen County Employee of the Year – Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

  • 2009 Msgr. Thiele Award for Community Leadership

  • 2006 Graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne

  • 2021 – State of Indiana “Circle of Corydon” award for service throughout the State of Indiana in Indiana’s United Ways.

  • 2021 Castaldi Award – Indiana United Ways (their highest honor for someone that has significant state impact for United Ways)

  • 2019 “Distinguished Hoosier” Award – from Governor Holcomb for service to the citizens of Indiana in economic development (the building of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.)

  • 2018 Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. Service Award

  • 2017 Outstanding Community Service Award – Indiana CPA Society

  • 2016 Northeast Indiana CFO of the Year – Business Weekly

  • 2016 Athena Award for outstanding support of women leaders

  • 2014 Bill Latz Award for Leadership

  • 2012 Indiana Association of United Ways – Volunteer of the Year

  • 2010 Greater Fort Wayne 40 under 40

  • 2010 Allen County Employee of the Year – Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce

  • 2009 Msgr. Thiele Award for Community Leadership

  • 2006 Graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne

  • Adult Sunday School Teacher

  • ALB Board of Directors

  • Allen County Extension Board Member

  • Allen County 4-H Adult Volunteer

  • American Landmaster Board of Directors – Chair of Board

  • Correct Craft Board of Directors

  • Early Childhood Alliance – Board member

  • East Allen County School Board – Secretary

  • Fort Wayne Fiscal Policy Committee

  • Fort Wayne Legacy Joint Funding Committee – Chair

  • Fort Wayne Mayor’s Kitchen Cabinet

  • Fort Wayne Zoological Society – Board Member, Executive Committee

  • FW Legacy

  • Grace Point Church of the Nazarene – Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee

  • Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. – Board Member, Founding Chair

  • Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce – Board Member

  • Indiana Association of United Ways – Board Member, 2017, 18’ and 19’ Chair

  • Indiana Chamber of Commerce – Board Member

  • Indiana CPA Society – Leadership Cabinet

  • Indiana 4-H Foundation – Board member

  • ISU Scott College of Business Dean’s Executive Council – Member

  • Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne – Community Advisory Member

  • Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana – Executive Committee Member

  • Kates Kart – Board Member

  • Kiddie Prep School – Board member, Chair

  • Leadership Fort Wayne – Board Member, Chair

  • Leo-Cedarville Parks Board

  • Malpas Scholar Foundation Trustee

  • Nazarene Theological Seminary – Trustee; Chair of Finance Committee; & Chair of the Board

  • New Haven (city) Redevelopment Commission member

  • Northeast Indiana Right to Life Advisory Board

  • Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission – Chair

  • Regional Chamber of NEI – Advocacy Committee

  • Taylor University Adjunct Faculty – Business

  • Taylor University Parents Council

  • Tower Financial Corporation – Board Member

  • Turnstone – Board Member; & Chair of Development Committee

  • United Way of Allen County – Emeritus Board Member, Past Chair

  • University of St. Francis – Trustee/Treasurer/Chair of Finance Committee

  • YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Board Member

  • Adult Sunday School Teacher

  • ALB Board of Directors

  • Allen County Extension Board Member

  • Allen County 4-H Adult Volunteer

  • American Landmaster Board of Directors – Chair of Board

  • Correct Craft Board of Directors

  • Early Childhood Alliance – Board member

  • East Allen County School Board – Secretary

  • Fort Wayne Fiscal Policy Committee

  • Fort Wayne Legacy Joint Funding Committee – Chair

  • Fort Wayne Mayor’s Kitchen Cabinet

  • Fort Wayne Zoological Society – Board Member, Executive Committee

  • FW Legacy

  • Grace Point Church of the Nazarene – Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee

  • Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. – Board Member, Founding Chair

  • Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce – Board Member

  • Indiana Association of United Ways – Board Member, 2017, ’18 and ’19 Chair

  • Indiana Chamber of Commerce – Board Member

  • Indiana CPA Society – Leadership Cabinet

  • Indiana 4-H Foundation – Board member

  • ISU Scott College of Business Dean’s Executive Council – Member

  • Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne – Community Advisory Member

  • Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana – Executive Committee Member

  • Kate’s Kart – Board Member

  • Kiddie Prep School – Board member, Chair

  • Leadership Fort Wayne – Board Member, Chair

  • Leo-Cedarville Parks Board

  • Malpas Scholar Foundation Trustee

  • Nazarene Theological Seminary – Trustee; Chair of Finance Committee; & Chair of the Board

  • New Haven (city) Redevelopment Commission member

  • Northeast Indiana Right to Life Advisory Board

  • Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission – Chair

  • Regional Chamber of NEI – Advocacy Committee

  • Taylor University Adjunct Faculty – Business

  • Taylor University Parents Council

  • Tower Financial Corporation – Board Member

  • Turnstone – Board Member; & Chair of Development Committee

  • United Way of Allen County – Emeritus Board Member, Past Chair

  • University of St. Francis – Trustee/Treasurer/Chair of Finance Committee

  • YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Board Member

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  • Indiana State University – Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (1993)

  • Student Government Senator (1990-1993)

  • President Pro-Tempore of Senate (1991-1993)

  • Lifetime member of Alumni Association

  • Indiana School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence (1996)

  • Indiana State University – Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (1993)

  • Student Government Senator (1990-1993)

  • President Pro-Tempore of Senate (1991-1993)

  • Lifetime member of Alumni Association

  • Indiana School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence (1996)