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John Strong is a Chairman/CEO at Bankers Financial Corporation, Board Member at Bankers Financial Corporation, and Board Member at Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II Inc. He has worked as President and Managing Partner at Greensboro Radiology PA. John studied at Duke University between 1978 and 1982, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine between 1984 and 1988, and University of Michigan between 1982 and 1984.

Allan Levine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is the co-founder of Global Atlantic. Previously he served as the CEO for the Goldman Sachs Reinsurance Group (GSRG), which became Global Atlantic upon separation from Goldman Sachs in 2013. His vision and strategic direction have guided the company from inception into a leader in the U.S. retirement and life insurance market. Prior to founding GSRG and assuming his current role, Allan was co-head of Goldman Sachs’ Firmwide Strategy Group. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1997, and was named managing director in 2002 and partner in 2006.

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.

Ed Smith is a President/CEO at Ullico Inc. He has experience at Laborers Intl. Union Of America and Laborers' Intl Union of N Amer and has worked as Board Member at Ullico Inc, Executive Vice President at Ullico Inc, and Board Member at Duluth Metals Ltd. Edward works or has worked as CHAIRMAN at Natl Alliance for Fair Contracting, MEMBER at Liuna, and CHAIRMAN at Illinois State Board of Investment. He attended National Labor College and Harvard University.

Walter White is president and CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). Prior to assuming his position as CEO, White served as a chief administrative officer, leading Operations, IT, Compliance, Suitability, and the Central Project Office. Before joining Allianz Life in 2009, White was president of Woodbury Financial Services, a securities broker/dealer, and led the formation of the company after Hartford Life purchased Fortis Financial Group in 2001. He earned his BA in history from Yale University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designations.

Robert J. Klonk is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oswald Companies, one of the nation’s largest privately held and employee-owned, insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firms. Klonk has more than 30 years of industry experience, previously serving as Oswald’s Director of Group Benefits and President, before assuming the duties of Chief Executive Officer in 2013 and Chairman in 2020. Throughout his tenure he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the advancement and sustainability of the insurance industry at-large, and specifically as an advocate for the critical role of the independent broker and advisor. He currently serves as a board member of Assurex Global, an exclusive Partnership of the most prominent independent agents and brokers in the world. Klonk currently serves as secretary of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB), with additional service as a board member (2009-Present), in addition to serving as past chairman of The Council of Employee Benefits Executives in Washington D.C., and Council PAC, a Political Action Committee that serves the broker community and employers. Built on a solid history of developing and implementing breakthrough solutions to meet both the current and future needs of employers, Klonk is a prominent thought leader in the areas of employee benefits, insurance and health care reform. As a mark of his success and visionary approach, in 2013, Klonk was recognized as one of the Top 100 “Insurance Industry Game Changers,” by Leader’s Edge Magazine and CIAB, honoring the most influential industry leaders of the past century. In addition, he exemplifies Oswald’s mission of “Commitment to Community,” serving as trustee of the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and a board member of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the Cleveland Leadership Center, among various board appointments and leadership positions he has held with nonprofits throughout his career.