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Jeff Smedsrud
Jeff Smedsrud is Chief Executive Officer and President of IHC Specialty Benefits, Inc. He also serves as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC), President of American Independence Corp. (NASDAQ: AMIC) and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Producers of America, LLC, all corporate affiliates of IHC. As a managing partner of CORE Marketing in the mid-90s, Smedsrud grew the Dallas-based direct marketing and association management company from less than $5 million in revenue to $50 million before being sold in 1998. Prior to joining CORE, Jeff operated his own public affairs consulting company, serving on the White House Task Force and focusing on issues related to the insurance industry, testifying on insurance and health care issues before state and federal legislative committees.
