WASHINGTON, DC, Jan. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at its annual Member Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., members of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) elected the organization's Executive Committee for the 2020-2021 term.
DCIIA member organizations include investment managers, consultants and advisors, law firms, recordkeepers, insurance companies, plan sponsors and others committed to the best interests of plan participants. DCIIA’s Executive Committee is the governing board and primary advisory body for the organization.
“We rely on the guidance of our Executive Committee for DCIIA’s strategic direction and leadership of our standing committees, and we very much appreciate these members who volunteer their time and energy to serve in a leadership role,” said Lew Minsky, DCIIA president and CEO. “While representing diverse backgrounds and perspectives, our members are united around our mission of enhancing retirement security for America’s workers.”
DCIIA members serving on the Executive Committee are:
| Name | Firm | Position |
| David Musto | Ascensus | Immediate Past Chair* |
| Mary Beth Glotzbach | Franklin Templeton | Chair* |
| Chris Lyon | Rocaton | Vice Chair* |
| Michael Raso | PineBridge Investments | Treasurer* |
| Erin Donnelly | Bank of America | Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair |
| Michael Andeberhan | MSCI | Diversity & Inclusion Committee Vice Chair |
| Jessica Sclafani | MFS Investment Management | Editorial Review Board Chair |
| James Martielli | Vanguard | Global Committee Chair |
| Kristin O’Donnell | Wellington Management | Global Committee Vice Chair |
| Bill Ryan | Aon | Investment Policy & Design Committee Chair |
| Steve Ferber | PIMCO | Investment Policy & Design Committee Co-Vice Chair |
| Michelle Rappa | Neuberger Berman | Investment Policy & Design Committee Co-Vice Chair/ESG Subcommittee Chair |
| Rob Austin | Alight Solutions | Plan Design & Administration Committee Chair |
| Carol Waddell | Empower Retirement | Plan Design & Administration Committee Vice Chair |
| Melissa Kahn | State Street Global Advisors | Public Policy Committee Chair |
| Kristen Colvin | NEPC | Public Policy Committee Vice Chair |
| Elizabeth Heffernan | Fidelity Investments | Retirement Income Committee Chair |
| Vidya Rajappa | American Century Investments | Retirement Income Committee Vice Chair |
| Anne Ackerley | BlackRock | At-Large Member |
| Chris Anast | Capital Group | At-Large Member |
| David Blanchett | Morningstar Investment Management | At-Large Member |
| Catherine Collinson | Transamerica Institute | At-Large Member |
| Michael Davis | T. Rowe Price | At-Large Member |
| Allegra Heyligers | Wells Fargo Asset Management | At-Large Member* |
| Kevin Knowles | Russell Investments | At-Large Member |
| Michael Kreps | Groom Law Group | At-Large Member |
| Eileen Kwei | Artisan Partners | At-Large Member* |
| Neil Lloyd | Mercer | At-Large Member |
| Jamie McAllister | Callan | At-Large Member |
| Christopher Nikolich | AllianceBernstein | At-Large Member |
| Mikaylee O'Connor | RVK Inc. | At-Large Member |
| Johanna Vogel | MassMutual Financial Group | At-Large Member |
Notes: An asterisk (*) denotes additional role as member of DCIIA's Operating Committee. Marla Kreindler, Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Lew Minsky, CEO and President, DCIIA are ex-officio members.
About DCIIA
Founded in 2010, the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) is a non-profit association dedicated to enhancing the retirement security of America’s workers. To do this, DCIIA fosters a dialogue among the leaders of the defined contribution community who are passionate about improving defined contribution outcomes. DCIIA’s diverse group of members include investment managers, consultants and advisors, law firms, record keepers, insurance companies, plan sponsors and other thought leaders who are collectively committed to the best interests of plan participants. For more information, visit: www.dciia.org.
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