Douglas J. Holmes began as President of UWC- Strategic Services on Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation (UWC) in November, 2006, after more than 22 years in positions in the public sector in which he developed policy and administered state workforce and employment and training programs as well as the federal/state unemployment insurance system. UWC is a national non-profit association based in Washington DC that represents the views of business with respect to unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation. UWC serves as the primary national organization that evaluates the impact of federal programs on the employer financed and largely state based workers’ compensation programs. In addition to his role as President of UWC, Mr. Holmes serves as President of the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation. The Foundation publishes annual fiscal data reports comparing state workers’ compensation costs, indemnity and medical payments. Mr. Holmes is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance and serves on the Workers’ Compensation Data Study Panel. Beginning in 2007, Doug became the coordinator of the Coalition for Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-aside Reform. Doug coordinates efforts of this unique coalition of representatives of employers, trial attorneys, insurance carriers and defense counsel in a concerted effort to improve the current system administered through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Doug has also served as coordinator of the Coalition for Longshore Act Reform; a coalition of employers, trade associations and attorneys. He has been a frequent speaker on workers’ compensation before Congress, state and national business organizations, trade associations, and state and federal agencies. Mr. Holmes is an Attorney, and graduate of the Ohio State University and the University of Toledo College Of Law.