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Ron Barrett is Chief Distribution Officer for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, where he drives sales and marketing of retirement products through a network of financial professionals and distribution partners.

Ron has served as an executive in the financial services and insurance industry for more than 25 years. Prior to joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2014, he developed sales organizations for some of the largest carriers, managing distribution, sales and marketing with a focus on fixed annuities and life insurance.

Originally from Minnesota, Ron holds degrees from the University of St. Thomas School of Business and Saint Cloud State University College of Business.

Chris Blunt is the Chief Executive Officer of Peak Altitude Equity, LLC, where he leads the business in supporting and growing independent distribution. Prior to this role, Blunt served as President and CEO of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ for seven years, transitioning in 2026 to lead Peak Altitude Equity while continuing to serve as a Director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

His career spans leadership roles across insurance, investment and wealth management, including CEO of Blackstone Insurance Solutions and executive positions at New York Life.

Chris is active in industry governance, serving as Chairman of the LL Global (LIMRA and LOMA) Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the YMCA Retirement Fund. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Michigan and an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jay Dinunzio is Head of Pension Risk Transfer at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, where he leads strategy, growth and execution for the company's PRT platform. With over 25 years of experience in pension risk transfer, retirement, and insurance, he has helped guide ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to become a leading PRT issuer since 2021

Before joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2020, Jay held senior consulting roles at Mercer and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting, advising pension plan sponsors on insurance-based de-risking strategies. His career spans sales execution, business development, and cross-functional leadership across the full pension risk transfer lifecycle — from capital and investment strategy to client and consultant relationships.

Jay is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Lisa Foxworthy-Parker serves as Head of Investor & External Relations for parent Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, leading communications with institutional investors, securities analysts, rating agencies, regulators and other key constituents.

She has over 35 years of insurance industry experience at a variety of leading insurance companies including Athene, Aviva USA and AmerUs, including more than 10 years of tenure with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She is a Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Management Accountant. Lisa has served as a board member for organizations such including the American Heart Association and the 500 Festival.

As our Chief Information Officer, Ted Hughes leads ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s IT efforts, including infrastructure, systems, solutions, security, architecture, data management and technical operations.

Before coming to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2022, Ted held many IT leadership roles within the insurance and financial services industries, including time at American Equity Investments Life Insurance Company, Marsh & McLennan Companies and Fiserv Inc.

Ted has also served on the boards of organizations focused on IT and insurance, as well as Des Moines-based groups such as the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and the American Heart Association.

Donny Leintz is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Chief Product Officer, providing leadership and vision for ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s portfolio of retail life insurance and annuity products, and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity & Guaranty Securities, LLC.

Prior to joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2025, Donny held progressive leadership roles over 25 years at MetLife and Brighthouse Financial in the distribution, operations, and management of retail products and the retail businesses’ technology portfolio. Upon the spin-off of Brighthouse from MetLife, Inc., Donny was a member of the planning group to define and implement the new company’s operating model, later serving as Head of Enterprise Operations, Chief of Staff to the CEO, a member of the company’s Strategic Operating Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of New England Life Insurance Company.

Donny holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University.

Jeff Lynch is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Head of Operations, leading initiatives to enhance cross-functional alignment, strengthen service delivery, and build more efficient, scalable administrative processes.

Since joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in March 2022, Jeff has assumed increasingly broad leadership responsibilities across Annuity Operations, Annuity and Life New Business & Underwriting, and Core Operations. With more than 30 years of experience across insurance and financial services organizations, he has held operations and service delivery leadership roles focused on transforming operations, supporting growth and improving customer outcomes.

Jeff earned an MBA from Drake University and a bachelor's degree in business administration and finance/accounting from Wartburg College.

Glen Reineke is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Chief Actuary, leading Actuarial Valuation, Modeling and Inforce Management and Reinsurance teams to help us deliver on commitments to our policyholders while responsibly managing risk. Since joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2022, he has helped guide major strategic initiatives, including a reinsurance sidecar transaction and the divestiture of a Bermuda-based entity.

Before joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Glen spent 16 years at Athene, leading Reinsurance, Capital Management and Pricing & Product Management.

A Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, Glen serves on the Board of Directors at EveryStep Care & Support Services.

Jodi Schaefer is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Chief of Government, Regulatory and Compliance Affairs, where she focuses on the increasingly complex government, regulatory and compliance environment. She has served in this role since May 2024.

Jodi joined ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2014 and has been instrumental in building and serving in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s office of General Counsel, advancing progressively through leadership roles before moving into her current position. Before joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2014, she was with Aviva USA, with 10 years spent in private practice prior to that.

Jodi is admitted to practice law in Iowa (September 2000) and Illinois (November 2003) and holds a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. She routinely serves on committees for industry trade associations, including the American Council of Life Insurers and Insured Retirement Institute.

Amanda Wuest is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for leading the organization’s people strategy, including talent management, leadership development, employee engagement and enterprise workforce management. She works to ensure ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ attracts, retains and empowers talent to support our business objectives. She has served in this role since September 2025.

Before joining ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2022 as VP of Talent & Organizational Development, Amanda held roles at Fruit of the Loom, Merck KGaA and AON, where she built expertise in performance management, learning, succession planning, leadership development and leadership team effectiveness.

Amanda is an alumna of Iowa State University and earned her MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

As ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Chief Risk and Audit Officer, Rebecca Young leads the teams responsible for internal audit, financial controls and enterprise risk management. She has served in this role since August 2025.

Rebecca joined ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ in 2024 as Senior Vice President, Chief Audit Executive. Before that, she held audit, controls and financial reporting roles at American Equity, Wells Fargo, Transamerica and Ernst & Young.

Rebecca is a Certified Public Accountant. She is active in the Des Moines community, serving on non-profit boards including the Des Moines Symphony, where she is the President of the Board of Trustees, and Meals from the Heartland.