James Metzger
| James C. Metzger | |
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| Born |
February 18, 1959 New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
| Occupation | Chairman & CEO The Whitmore Group, Ltd. |
| Known for | Businessman and philanthropist |
James C. “Jim” Metzger (born February 18, 1959) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the chairman and CEO of The Whitmore Group, a leading Long Island insurance brokerage and financial services firm that he founded in 1989. Metzger is a former All-American Lacrosse player at Hofstra University.
Metzger grew up in Dix Hills, NY where his on the field success as an athlete in the early part of his life was a strong influence on his later approach to business. His personal blog is titled "Everything I ever needed to know about business I learned on the sports field". Early sports also had a major impact on the focus of his philanthropic contributions.
At Half Hollow Hills High School in Dix Hills, Metzger was an All-American in Lacrosse. He won the Lt. Ray Enners Award as Outstanding Lacrosse Player in Suffolk County in 1977. Metzger’s scoring average of 6.0 points per game was a school record and led Suffolk County (Public Schools). In 1977 Metzger set school records for Points in a Season, Assists in a Game, Season and Career.
Metzger was also a stand out in football, graduating in 1977 with the distinction of being the school’s all-time leading scorer and rusher. He was a Suffolk County All-Star Running Back, known for starting 25 consecutive games, in which he rushed for 2,155 yards, scored 27 touchdowns and 170 points. Metzger’s career total offense including receptions and return yards was 2,777. He led the team in scoring in ’74, ’75 and ’76 and rushing in ’75 and ’76. In 1977 Metzger was also the only high school athlete to be selected and participate in both the Suffolk County North – South ALL-Star Football Game and the North – South ALL-Star Lacrosse Game. He started at running back on the North Football Team and started at Attack for the North Lacrosse Team. He was recruited to play football by Syracuse, Cornell and Colgate, and was recruited to play Lacrosse by Virginia, Army, Navy, Cornell, Penn State, Towson, North Carolina State and Hofstra. As a sophomore, Metzger played for the 1974-1975 Half Hollow Hills Varsity Basketball team in the Suffolk Country Playoffs.
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