internal
Christopher M. Hilger
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive
7 yr
5 reports
Securian Financial Group
Mutual insurer run through a centralized enterprise leadership model
Financials · Fortune #464 · Hybrid structure · 6K employees · St. Paul, Minnesota
5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 9)
2.8
Avg span
moderate
2
Max depth
2 levels
6.5 yr
Avg tenure
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
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Securian Financial Group operates as a centralized mutual insurer, with all major functions reporting directly to CEO Chris Hilger. This page maps the enterprise leadership structure, highlights executive tenure and span of control, and compares Securian’s model with peer life insurers.
What to model
Use the chart to test org decisions, not just view reporting lines
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Andrew W. McCullough joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Appointed CFO effective January 2022.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a Chief AI Officer reporting to the CEO to centralize data science and automation strategy across insurance operations.
- Add Business Line Presidents Create separate presidents for Life, Health, and Retirement segments to decentralize P&L ownership.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Steve Ritchie
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Technology
5 yr
0 reports
Andrew W. McCullough
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Finance
4 yr
0 reports
internal
Pete Armitage
Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer
Sales & Marketing
9 yr
0 reports
internal
Amy Friedrich
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
6 yr
0 reports
internal
Michael J. Klohs
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Legal
8 yr
0 reports
The businesses
How Securian Financial Group divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Finance
400 employees
EVP & CFO (Andrew W. McCullough)
Oversees capital management, financial reporting, and enterprise planning.
Technology & Information Services
900 employees
EVP & CIO (Steve Ritchie)
Runs core insurance platforms, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Distribution
1K employees
EVP & Chief Distribution Officer (Pete Armitage)
Manages advisor, institutional, and partner distribution channels.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Securian Financial Group is distinctive for running a large mutual insurance enterprise through a centralized enterprise leadership model rather than semi-autonomous business-unit CEOs.
All major functional leaders—including finance, technology, HR, legal, and distribution—report directly to the CEO, reinforcing enterprise-wide coordination. This structure emphasizes risk management, capital stewardship, and brand consistency across life, health, and retirement offerings. The absence of separate segment CEOs highlights Securian’s preference for functional depth over divisional autonomy.
- No standalone business-unit CEOs
- Strong functional concentration at the top
The comparison
How Securian Financial Group stacks up
Compared with peer life insurers such as Thrivent, Northwestern Mutual, and New York Life, Securian’s structure is more centralized and enterprise-driven. Many mutual peers operate with stronger product-line or member-segment presidents. Securian instead concentrates authority at the enterprise level, with functional …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Securian Financial Group
2 levels
Thrivent
4 levels
5 levels
New York Life
5 levels
Principal Financial Group
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Securian Financial Group
7 yr
Thrivent
7 yr
New York Life
9 yr
Principal Financial Group
6 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Securian Financial Group — no COO — no CAIO
Thrivent ✓ COO — no CAIO
New York Life ✓ COO — no CAIO
Principal Financial Group ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant recent change was the appointment of Andrew McCullough as CFO, strengthening enterprise financial leadership.
- Date not confirmed newAndrew W. McCullough Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Appointed CFO effective January 2022.
Source
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Securian Financial Group?
Christopher M. Hilger has served as Chairman, President, and CEO since 2017.
What type of organizational structure does Securian Financial Group use?
Securian uses a centralized enterprise structure with functional leaders reporting directly to the CEO.
How many direct reports does Securian Financial Group's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct enterprise-level reports.
How has Securian Financial Group's leadership changed recently?
The most notable change was the appointment of Andrew McCullough as CFO in 2022.
Who reports directly to Securian Financial Group's CEO?
The CEO’s direct reports include the CFO, CIO, CHRO, General Counsel, and Chief Distribution Officer.
Sources
- Company Newsroom, Jan 2022
Reference
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