Des Moines / Iowa / United States
The Principal Financial Group is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services. These include retirement and investment services, life and health insurance and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has more than $185 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 15 million customers worldwide. The company has offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States, including its headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa. J. Barry Griswell has been the chief executive officer of Principal Financial for more than six years. He has been with the investment and financial company for over 18 years. Griswell earned a BS degree from Berry College, and a MA from Stetson University. Principal Financial Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG.