Deals and People November 28, 2001
Griswell to Chair Principal Financial Board
November 28, 2001 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Principal
Financial Group's board has elected J. Barry Griswell, the
group's president and chief executive officer, as
chairman.
Reported by Camilla Klein
Griswell, whose appointment will be effective at the start of 2002, replaces David Drury, who has held the position since 1995.
Griswell joined the company in 1988 as agency vice president. He became senior vice president in 1991 and executive vice president in 1996. In 1998 he was appointed president, and was named CEO in 1999.
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