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Principal Asset Management Hires Head of US, Europe Distribution

JJ Wilczewski

Principal Asset Management hired JJ Wilczewski as head of U.S. and Europe distribution, effective October 26. Based in Chicago, Wilczewski reports to Kamal Bhatia, president and CEO.

Wilczewski will lead institutional, retirement and wealth client coverage teams across the U.S. and Europe and support the firm’s distribution strategy and growth priorities.

Wilczewski joins from DWS Group, where he served as head of Americas client coverage and global head of institutional. He previously held senior leadership positions at Aon PLC, Wilshire Associates Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc., spanning institutional investing, consulting and wealth management.

Ameritas Names New VP of Actuarial, Financial Strategy

Ying Zhao

Ameritas Life Insurance Co. named Ying Zhao as vice president of actuarial and financial strategy.

Zhao brings more than 20 years of experience with organizations including Sun Life Financial Inc., Lincoln Benefit and McKinsey & Co. At McKinsey, Zhao was an associate partner co-leading insurance risk, capital and balance sheet management.

Zhao is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a certified financial risk manager and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.