Principal Financial

Industries Diversified Financials, Insurance
Subsidiaries Principal Asset Management

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Principal Financial is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Diversified Financials industry. Daniel J. Houston serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $78,654 to Republican causes and $118,838 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Principal Financial currently holds a ‘High’ rating.

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Company Leadership

Daniel J. Houston
CEO & Chairman at Principal Financial

Daniel J. Houston

Daniel J. Houston serves as the Chairman, President, and CEO of Principal Financial, contributing nine years of expertise to the company’s operations in Des Moines, Iowa. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University. According to available records, Houston has engaged in political giving, donating $11,600 to Republican causes.

Political Contributions of Leadership

Republican Support
Democratic Support
$78,654 $118,838

Leadership

Daniel J. Houston
Exec. Board

Chairman, President, CEO

Daniel J. Houston

Scott M. Mills
Exec.

CEO, BET

Scott M. Mills

Ellen W. Shumway
Exec.

Senior Executive Managing Director, Global Head of Product and Marketing, Principal Asset Management

Ellen W. Shumway

Amy C. Friedrich
Exec.

President, Benefits and Protection

Amy C. Friedrich

No photo: Anthony Shea Treadway
Exec.

Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection, Head of Distribution

Anthony Shea Treadway

No photo: Bethany A. Wood
Exec.

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Bethany A. Wood

Christopher J. Littlefield
Exec.

President – Retirement and Income Solutions

Christopher J. Littlefield

David M. Blake
Exec.

Senior Executive Managing Director

David M. Blake

Dennis J. Menken
Exec.

Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer – Principal Life Insurance Company

Dennis J. Menken

Joel M. Pitz
Exec.

Senior Vice President and Controller

Joel M. Pitz

Jon N. Courture
Exec.

Executive Vice President Principal Global Services and Chief Information Officer

Jon N. Courture

Kamal Bhatia
Exec.

Senior Executive Managing Director – Global Head of Investments, Principal Asset Management

Kamal Bhatia

Kara M. Hoogensen
Exec.

Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection – Head of Workplace Benefits

Kara M. Hoogensen

Kathleen B. Kay
Exec.

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Kathleen B. Kay

Kenneth A. McCullum
Exec.

Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Kenneth A. McCullum

Natalie Lamarque
Exec.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Natalie Lamarque

Nate Schelhaas
Exec.

Senior Vice President, Benefits and Protection, Head of Business Owner Segment

Nate Schelhaas

Noreen M. Fierro
Exec.

Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

Noreen M. Fierro

Patrick G. Halter
Exec.

President and CEO, Principal Asset Management

Patrick G. Halter

Roberto A. Walker
Exec.

Executive Vice President and president, Principal Latin America

Roberto A. Walker

Thomas Cheong
Exec.

Executive Vice President and President, Principal Asia

Thomas Cheong

No photo: Brian Bender
Exec.

Head of Large Market Segment

Brian Bender

Deanna D. Strable
Board

Board Member

Deanna D. Strable

Roger C. Hochschild
Board

Board Member

Roger C. Hochschild

Alfredo Rivera
Board

Board Member

Alfredo Rivera

Blair C. Pickerell
Board

Board Member

Blair C. Pickerell

No photo: Clare S. Richer
Board

Board Member

Clare S. Richer

Claudio N. Muruzabal
Board

Independant Director

Claudio N. Muruzabal

No photo: Diane C. Nordin
Board

Board Member

Diane C. Nordin

H. Elizabeth Mitchell
Board

Board Member

H. Elizabeth Mitchell

Jocelyn Carter-Miller
Board

Board Member

Jocelyn Carter-Miller

Mary E. Beams
Board

Board Member

Mary E. Beams

Srinivas D. Reddy
Board

Board Member

Srinivas D. Reddy

Jonathan S. Auerbach
Board

Board Member

Jonathan S. Auerbach

Teresa Hassara
Board

Board Member

Teresa Hassara