Schaumburg, Ill., Sept.30, 2021 -- 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 74 th president at the 2022 ImpACT Conference, the SOA’s annual meeting.
Schaumburg, Ill., Sept.30, 2021 -- 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 74 th president at the 2022 ImpACT Conference, the SOA’s annual meeting.
Robinson recently retired as an actuary with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, where he was responsible for reviewing the actuarial components of the annual statements of the life insurance companies domiciled in Minnesota, and for providing actuarial support in the reviews of life insurance and annuity product filings. He also represented Minnesota on various committees with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). His prior actuarial roles were in OPEB valuations, life insurance, and pensions.
Robinson previously served as a member of the SOA Board of Directors. He 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 previously served as president of the International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA). He holds a B.Sc. (Special) in Mathematics from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, an M.S. in Statistics from the University of Delaware, and an M.S. in Statistics from Florida State University.
Jennifer L. Gillespie, FSA, MAAA, will serve as SOA president for the 2021-2022 term. Roy Goldman, Ph.D., FSA, MAAA, CERA, will serve as past president for the 2021-2022 term.
Find out more about this year’s Board of Directors Elections results.
Visit the SOA governance page for more information about the SOA Board and the strategic plan.
About the SOA
With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world's largest actuarial professional organization with more than 31,000 actuaries as members. Through research and education, the SOA's mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal challenges. The SOA's vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk. www.soa.org
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