People: Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG_pb.N)

Mr. Larry D. Zimpleman is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Principal Financial Group Inc., since May 2009. Mr. Zimpleman has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Principal Life since May 2009, and was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Principal Life from May 2008 — May 2009. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Principal Life from June 2006 to May 2008 and President, Retirement and Investor Services of the Company and Principal Life from December 2003 to June 2006. He joined Principal Life in 1971 as an actuarial intern. Mr. Zimpleman is a member of the boards of directors of the American Council of Life Insurers and the Financial Services Roundtable and the board of trustees of Drake University. He chairs the Greater Des Moines Partnership and is Vice Chair of the Iowa Business Council. He formerly chaired the Principal Funds Board of Directors. He earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in business administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.