2023 Candidates
Announcing the candidates for the 2023 SOA Board of Directors Election.
Endorsed Candidates for Elected Board Member
(five to be elected)
Sherry Chan, FSA 2016, EA 2017, MAAA 2008, FCA 2002
Chief Strategy Officer
Atidot
New York, NY
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Han (Henry) Chen, FSA 2016, MAAA 2017, FCIA 2018
Senior Manager
Ernst and Young LLP
Chicago, IL
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Gabriela Dieguez, FSA 2010, MAAA 2007
Equity Principal & Consulting Actuary
Milliman, Inc.
New York, NY
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Achille Sime Lanang, FSA 2015, MAAA 2009, CERA 2013, AQIAF 2006
Principal/CEO
SL FINANCIAL, Inc.
Coral Gables, Florida
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Jackie Lee, FSA 2009, MAAA 2007
Vice President & Principal
Lewis & Ellis, Inc.
Plano, TX
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Daniel Pribe, FSA 2001, MAAA 1995
Vice President and Chief Actuary
Lumeris
St. Louis, MO
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David Ruiz, FSA 2000, MAAA 1995, FIA 2007
Vice President, Valuation
Pacific Life
Newport Beach, CA
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Nazir Valani, FSA 2001, FCIA 2001, MAAA 2004
President & Co-Founder
Valani Global
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zorast Wadia, FSA 2006, MAAA 2002, EA 2005, FCA 2010
Principal & Consulting Actuary
Milliman, Inc.
New York, NY
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Ying Zhao, FSA 2006, MAAA 2005
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Chicago, IL
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Endorsed Candidates for President-Elect and Vice Chair
(one to be elected)
Dave Dillon, FSA 2004, MAAA 2002
SVP & Principal, Lewis & Ellis, Inc., Dallas, TX
Instructor, School of Risk Science, Georgia State University
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Amanda Hug, FSA 2013, MAAA 2013
Director
Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
New York, NY
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The SOA Board of Directors’ approval of the ballot means they have reviewed the process followed by the SOA Nominating Committee and are satisfied that the Committee has carried out its charge, and followed policies and guidelines. The SOA Nominating Committee, not the SOA Board of Directors, endorses the candidates.
Voting Process
Associates who have been members of the SOA for at least five years and all Fellows are eligible to vote. Voting will open on Sept. 6 and close on Sept. 27.