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Michael Arena

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Managing Director Workforce Absence Business Development at Sedgwick
📍 Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael Arena is a Managing Director at Sedgwick, leading business development for workforce absence services. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in creating claims and productivity solutions for employers of all sizes, drawing on his background in finance from The Ohio State University and his start as a commercial claim adjuster.

Based in the Columbus, Ohio area, Michael likely follows local and collegiate sports. Given his alma mater, he is probably a supporter of the Ohio State Buckeyes. He may also follow Columbuss professional sports teams, such as the Columbus Crew of the MLS.

He has progressed his entire career within the claims industry, starting as a claim adjuster for Allstate in 1990.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Managing Director Workforce Absence Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Workforce Absence
He leads a team focused on expanding Sedgwick's leave, disability, and accommodation claim services, frequently discussing the changing landscape with employers.
Integrated Leave Planning
Actively promotes Sedgwick's integrated leave planner, a tool designed to simplify leave planning for both employers and employees.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Managing Director Workforce Absence Business Development
Sedgwick
4-2023 - 1-2024
Senior Vice President Business Development
Sedgwick
1-2012 - 4-2023
Vice President - Business Development
Sedgwick
1-2007 - 1-2012
Regional Business Development Director
Sedgwick
8-1999 - 1-2007
Director of Sales and Marketing
CompManagement, Inc.
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Sedgwick appoints Mike Arena as Managing Director of Workforce Absence Business Development. Featured in Sedgwick (press release)
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Sedgwick appoints Mike Arena as Managing Director of Workforce Absence Business Development. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1985 - 1990
B.S.B.A.
The Ohio State University
1981 - 1985
High School Diploma
Brecksville Broadview Hts High School
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