ST. PAUL, MN (March 7, 2014) -- The Securian Financial Group board of directors approved five officer-level promotions.
Former senior corporate counsel Mark J. Geldernick is now second vice president, Law. He joined Securian in 2007 after eight years as corporate counsel for Best Buy. He has multiple responsibilities, including providing legal advice for two business units. Geldernick has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and a law degree from
Hamline University School of Law. http://www.securiannews.com/image/portraits/mark-j-geldernick
Susan M. Munson-Regala was promoted from director to second vice president and actuary for the group life insurance division. She began her actuarial career at Securian as an intern in the summer of 1987 and joined the company in 1990 as an actuarial analyst. Munson-Regala has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. http://www.securiannews.com/image/portraits/susan-m-munson-regala
Kristi J. Nelson has spent her entire career at Securian. She joined the company in 1987 as an actuarial student and is now second vice president and actuary for the credit protection business. Nelson is chairwoman of the Consumer Credit Protection Association and is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. She has a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College, Northfield,
MN. http://www.securiannews.com/image/portraits/kristi-j-nelson-fsa-maaa
Siddarth S. Gandhi was promoted to vice president of strategic business development. He joined Securian in 2010 as second vice president to lead the company’s enterprise strategic business development including enterprise strategy development and mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he was in strategy and business development leadership at Ameriprise Financial. Gandhi has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. http://www.securiannews.com/image/portraits/siddarth-s-gandhi
William M. Gould will serve as vice president, individual actuarial and finance. Gould joined the company’s accounting department in 1996. He now oversees the individual life insurance division’s finance and product development function and the individual annuity financial area. Gould has a bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Minnesota and has passed
the CPA, CMA and FLMI exams. http://www.securiannews.com/image/portraits/william-m-gould
Since 1880, Securian Financial Group and its affiliates have provided financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, investments and retirement plans. Now one of the nation’s largest life insurance groups, it is the holding company parent of several companies. www.securian.com
Insurance products are issued by Minnesota Life Insurance Company in all states except New York where products are issued by Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York authorized insurer. Both companies are headquartered in Saint Paul, MN and each insurer is solely responsible for the financial obligations under the policies and contracts it issues. Product availability and features may vary by state. www.minnesotalife.com www.securianlife.com