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As President and CEO of Ascensus, David is responsible for leading execution of the firm’s overall corporate strategy as well as overseeing all facets of its Retirement, FuturePlan, Government Savings, and Health & Benefits lines of business. He has more than 30 years of experience in the retirement, investment, and insurance industries. Prior to joining Ascensus, David was president of Great-West Investments. He earned a master’s degree in finance and international business from NYU, Stern School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in finance from The College of William and Mary.

As Chairman, President and CEO of Assurity Group and Assurity Life Insurance, I lead a team of high-level achievers focused on strategic growth. To succeed in the rapidly changing insurance industry takes a willingness to experiment and constantly try new things. In this role, I spend my days building strong relationships with our associates and customers, while also: • thinking about, creating and implementing innovative business strategies • building high-performance teams • managing and mitigating the risks we face I’m a big believer in the power of listening. Encouraging everyone to actively participate and then considering all ideas is the best way to create a business culture that is smart, straightforward and respectful. I’m also big on measuring progress-what gets measured gets accomplished, so data analysis is an important part of our internal process. Outside of work, you’ll find me working on my wildlife farm with my two French Brittanys. I try to do my part in the conservation movement by planting hundreds of trees and bushes and growing green cover crops to build soil fertility without chemicals. Our farms are a haven for all native species, especially for upland birds. Specialties include: corporate governance | investment management | risk management | auditing expertise | strategic planning | fostering innovation | sales and sales management

Margaret Meister is president and chief executive officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and president of its insurance subsidiaries. She is also a member of the company’s board of directors. Ms. Meister joined Symetra in 1988 as an actuarial student. She was appointed chief actuary in 2004 and chief financial officer (CFO) in February 2006, assuming responsibility for the company’s financial strategy and operations. She became president and chief executive officer in February 2018. As a member of the company’s executive leadership team, Ms. Meister played a principal role in Symetra’s initial public offering in 2010, as well as its successful acquisition by Sumitomo Life in 2016. In addition to her responsibilities as CFO, she served as chief information officer from 2014 to 2016, leading the Information Technology department during the transition of the company’s data center. She also has had responsibility for Symetra’s brand strategy development through her oversight of the company’s marketing, advertising and communications programs. Ms. Meister is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. She graduated from Whitman College with a bachelor’s degree in math. Ms. Meister is a member of the board of directors of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) and also serves on the boards of the United Way of King County and the Washington Roundtable.