NAFA Board of Directors

Each year, the nomination process is open to the NAFA membership at large for new board of director candidates. Nominations are received and candidates are thoroughly vetted by the current board. The general membership of NAFA then approves or disapproves recommendations at the association’s annual meeting held during its annual Annuity Distribution Summit.

Nominations are now being accepted. Make your recommendation »

Executive Operating Committee

Andrew Payne
Andrew PayneChair – 12/2026
Vice President & General Counsel
CreativeOne
Eric Taylor
Eric TaylorVice Chair – 12/2027
SVP, Distribution – Independent Annuities
Corebridge Financial
Dan Acker
Dan AckerSecretary – 12/2028
President & CMO
SILAC Insurance Company
Emily Cramer
Emily CramerTreasurer – 12/2029
Vice President of Business Development
Simplicity Group
David Wolfe
David WolfeImmediate Past Chair
General Counsel
Advisors Excel

Board Members

Bryce Biklen
Bryce BiklenMember – 12/2027
Chief Distribution Officer
North American
Jay Brown
Jay BrownMember – 12/2026
Vice President of Relationship Management
Delaware Life Marketing
Tom Bumbolow
Tom BumbolowMember – 12/2027
Head of Business Development & Distribution
American Life
Jill Esser
Jill EsserMember – 12/2026
Chief Actuary
Magellan Financial
Paul Garofoli
Paul GarofoliMember – 12/2026
Regional Vice President
The Standard
Sarah Garrity
Sarah GarrityMember – 12/2027
National Sales Manager
BlackRock
Jason Gould
Jason GouldMember – 12/2028
Of Counsel
Carlton Fields
Matt Johnson
Matt JohnsonMember – 12/2028
Senior Vice President of Distribution
Knighthead Life
Jamie Kosharek
Jamie KosharekMember – 12/2027
Managing Director, Head of Independent Distribution
Global Atlantic
Emily Kresowik
Emily KresowikMember – 12/2028
General Counsel
American Life
Paul Kruth
Paul KruthMember – 12/2026
Vice President and National Sales Manager
W&S Financial Group Distributors, Inc.
Luke Loewen
Luke LoewenMember – 12/2028
President
Gradient Annuity Brokerage
Mike Miller
Mike MillerMember – 12/2028
Chief Operating Officer
Advisors Excel
Branislav Nikolic
Branislav NikolicMember – 12/2026
Managing Director, Head of Insurance
The Index Standard
Brian Peterson
Brian PetersonMember – 12/2026
President of Accumulation & Retirement Income Distribution
AmeriLife
Ann Raible
Ann RaibleMember – 12/2027
AVP Specialized Distribution
Nationwide
Rocky Robbins
Rocky RobbinsMember – 12/2026
Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Counsel
Brokers International
Nicohle Schluender
Nicohle SchluenderMember – 12/2028
Head of Marketing
American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Mike Tripses
Mike TripsesMember – 12/2026
Owner
Annua Profectus