Securian Financial Names John Heshelman Chief Investment Officer
Heshelman reports to Suzette Huovinen, Securian Financial's senior vice president for Institutional Retirement Solutions and the president of Securian Asset Management, the company's asset management subsidiary.
As CIO, Heshelman is responsible for setting the overall investment strategy and policies for portfolios managed by Securian Asset Management. His primary focus is on Securian Financial's general account—which holds the company's assets and is used to pay policyholder claims and benefits—and separate accounts holding the invested assets of policyholders' variable life insurance and annuity contracts.
Heshelman also provides investment market and portfolio insights to Securian Financial leaders, including the company's board of directors.
'John Heshelman's talent, depth of portfolio management experience and familiarity with our company, our customers and our investments has earned him this promotion,' said Huovinen. 'I am excited to be working with him to support the investment needs of Securian Financial and our customers.'
Heshelman joined Securian Financial in 2021 as the head of private credit, a role in which he's successfully grown and managed a multibillion-dollar portfolio for Securian's general account and third-party clients.
He previously worked as a senior portfolio manager for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board and spent 15 years with asset management company PPM America in a variety of positions, including senior managing director of private placements.
Heshelman earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in accountancy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
ABOUT SECURIAN FINANCIAL
To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of the companies you choose to work with. For more than 140 years, the Securian Financial family of companies has been developing innovative insurance and retirement solutions to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families and businesses. Offered through partnerships with employers, financial professionals and affinity groups, our products help bring peace of mind to more than 23 million customers throughout the United States and Canada. We are trusted by our partners and customers to fulfill our purpose of helping to build secure tomorrows. For more information about Securian Financial, visit securian.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Insurance products are issued by its subsidiary insurance companies, including Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York authorized insurer. Variable products are distributed by Securian Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA. 400 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55101.
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