John W. Robinson, to Serve as 2021-2022 President-Elect
The Society of Actuaries (SOA) announces the results of the 2021 Board of Directors Elections, with John W. Robinson, FSA, MAAA, FCA, of Apple Valley, Minn., serving as the 2021-2022 SOA president-elect. Robinson is the first Black SOA president and will begin his duties as the 74th president at the 2022 ImpACT Conference, the SOA’s annual meeting.
Robinson is a global thought-leader, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) champion, strategic thinker, relationship-builder and inclusive leader.
During his term Robinson will lead the SOA Board of Directors. Along with his fellow Board members, Robinson will vote on important strategic decisions to ensure they will fit with the SOA Long-Term Growth Strategy and Strategic Plan.
Robinson has served as a member of the SOA Board and previously served as president of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA). He also volunteers regularly as an SOA exam grader and with the SOA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Advisory Committee.
Robinson recently retired as an actuary with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Preferential vote totals for president-elect candidates:
Round 1
|
|
Votes |
Percent |
|
John W. Robinson, FSA 1994, MAAA FCA |
1,811 |
39.6% |
|
Timothy L. Rozar, FSA 2004, CERA |
1,600 |
35% |
|
David K. Sandberg, FSA 2001, MAAA, CERA, FCA |
1,165 |
25.5% |
Total Valid Ballots: 4,576
Total Unexercised: 143
Total Ballots Cast: 4,719
Round 2
|
|
Votes |
Percent |
|
John W. Robinson, FSA 1994, MAAA FCA |
2,354 |
52.3% |
|
Timothy L. Rozar, FSA 2004, CERA |
2,143 |
47.7% |
|
David K. Sandberg, FSA 2001, MAAA, CERA, FCA |
0 |
0% |
Total Valid Ballots: 4,497
Total Unexercised: 222
Total Ballots Cast: 4,719
For the 2021-2022 term starting in October, Robinson will serve as the president-elect, joining Jennifer L. Gillespie, FSA, MAAA, who will serve as SOA president and Roy Goldman, Ph.D., FSA, MAAA, CERA, who will serve as past president.
The SOA also announces the newly elected members to the SOA Board of Directors:
- Sara Goldberg, FSA 2008, MAAA
- David N. Ingram, FSA 1984, CERA, MAAA
- Mary Beth Ramsay, FSA 1996, MAAA
- Si Xie, FSA 2012, CERA, FCIA
- Mercy Yan, FSA 1991, FCIA, MAAA
The newly elected Board members will join the continuing Board members Arpita Das, FSA; Josée Deroy, FSA, MAAA, CFA; Robert T. Eaton, FSA, MAAA; William B. (Flick) Fornia, FSA, MAAA, EA, FCA; Sharon Giffen, FSA, FCIA, ICD.D; Amanda Hug, FSA, MAAA; Lisa Kuklinski, FSA, MAAA; Nazir Valani, FSA, FCIA, MAAA; Xuan (Vincent) Xu, FSA, MAAA, CFA; and Ying Zhao, FSA, MAAA.
The SOA thanks the members who will complete their term with the SOA Board following the October Board Meeting. The members rolling off are: past president Andrew D. Rallis, FSA, MAAA; Julie A. Curtis, FSA, MAAA, EA; David M. Dillon, FSA, MAAA; Jennifer Anne Haid, FSA; Sara Corrough Teppema, FSA, MAAA; and Ling-Ling Wang, FSA, CERA, MAAA.
Visit the SOA governance page for more information about the SOA Board and the strategic plan.
Past 3 Year Vote Counts:
|
Year |
Count |
Percent of Eligible Voters |
|
2021* |
4,719 |
18.32% |
|
2020 |
6,066 |
24.69% |
|
2019 |
5,387 |
22.13% |
*This year’s voting cycle took place over 2 business weeks instead of 3 as in previous years.