[March 14, 2013]

Securian Promotes Four as Corporate Officers

Four employees of Securian Financial Group were promoted to second vice president by the board of directors.

Julie Gerend will serve as second vice president, Asset Management Business Development. With 25 years of experience, Gerend joined Advantus Capital Management, Securian's asset management subsidiary, in 2011. She leads Advantus business development, marketing, sales and client service. Gerend has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

Suzette Huovinen was appointed second vice president and actuary, Corporate Actuarial. Huovinen joined Securian in 1997 as an actuarial student. Effective March 1, 2013, she is responsible for rating agency relationships and will continue er current leadership of the company's enterprise risk management program. Huovinen has a bachelor's degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries. She also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA) designations.

In the Corporate Tax department, Ted Nistler was promoted to second vice president. He spent three years in public accounting before joining Securian in 1995 as a claims examiner. In his new position, Nistler is responsible for the corporate tax function for the entire company. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota and a master's degree from the University of Minnesota. Nistler also has earned the CPA and CFA designations.

Mark Sievers was appointed second vice president of Auditing. After three years in public auditing, Sievers joined Securian in 1990 as an IT auditor. In his new position, Sievers is responsible for the internal auditing function at Securian and reporting to the audit committee of Securian's board of directors. Sievers has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and has earned his CPA, Certified Information Systems Auditor and Fellow of the Life Management Institute designations.

To learn more about employment opportunities at Securian and its culture, community involvement and career paths, visit our careers page.

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 financial services providers, it is the holding company parent of a group of companies that include Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York admitted insurer.

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