Leadership Team
President and Chief Executive Officer
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.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Chantel L. Balkovetz is executive vice president and chief operations officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. She leads the customer service and operations teams that support Symetra’s 1.75 million customers across its Benefits, Retirement and Individual Life
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tommie Brooks is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. Mr. Brooks is responsible for leading the company’s financial operations and strategy and serves as a liaison between the company and its board of directors and
President and Chief Executive Officer, Symetra Investment Management Company
Mark Hunt is president and chief executive officer of Symetra Investment Management Company (SIM). Founded in 2019 and solely owned by Symetra Financial Corporation, SIM is a registered investment advisor managing over $75 billion across various asset classes.
Executive Vice President, Retirement Division
Wesley W. Severin is executive vice president, Retirement Division, for Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. He has profit-and-loss responsibility for Symetra’s annuity products, including strategy development, product design and innovation, product marketing, market
Executive Vice President, Individual Life Division and Emerging Solutions
Mindi E. Work is executive vice president, Individual Life Division and Emerging Solutions for Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. Ms. Work leads strategic direction for product development and management, sales and marketing for Symetra’s individual life insurance
Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Chief Risk Officer
Dena S. Ashlock is senior vice president, chief actuary and chief risk officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. Appointed chief actuary in April 2019, Ms. Ashlock guides the company’s product pricing strategies and actuarial aspects of financial reporting.
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Anne-Marie Diouf is senior vice president and chief human resources officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. She leads the human resources, workplace services, business continuity and corporate security departments, is a member of the Chief Operations Office, and
Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Solynn McCurdy is senior vice president, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, for Symetra Life Insurance Company. A member of the Senior Leadership Team, he oversees the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) office with responsibility for driving overall strategy.
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Trinity Parker is senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. A member of the Senior Leadership Team, she leads Symetra’s overall marketing and communications strategy and initiatives.
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Jacquie Veneziani is senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary of Symetra Financial Corporation and its insurance subsidiaries. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the company’s Law and Compliance functions and serving as a liaison to the company’s board of directors.
