Press Release

DCIIA Announces Retirement Research Center Executive Committee

Issued by Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association [DCIIA]

Feb. 27, 2022

DCIIA is pleased to announce the formation of an inaugural Executive Committee for its Retirement Research Center (RRC). Chair of the RRC Executive Committee for 2022 is Joshua Dietch, T. Rowe Price, and Vice Chair is Jeri Savage, Goldman Sachs/Rocaton. The Executive Committee is the primary governing body for the RRC as it helps set the RRC’s strategic direction and research priorities.

“The DCIIA Retirement Research Center has grown exponentially over the past year – adding new members and staff, producing and collaborating on numerous research initiatives, and more,” said Lew Minsky, DCIIA president and CEO. “Establishing this inaugural Executive Committee is a natural next step in the RRC’s evolution. We are grateful to these member volunteer leaders for their time, engagement and support of the RRC’s mission.”

DCIIA RRC members serving on the Executive Committee are:
(All members are at-large unless noted otherwise.)

Joshua Dietch T. Rowe Price (Chair)
Jeri Savage Goldman Sachs/Rocaton (Vice Chair)
Rob Austin Alight Solutions
Heather Balley AllianceBernstein
Nate Miles Allspring Global Investments
Glenn Dial American Century Investments
Surya Kolluri Bank of America
Daniel Yem BlackRock
Toni Brown Capital Group
Shawn O'Brien Cerulli Associates
Aaron Borders Dimensional Fund Advisors
Claudia Step Empower Retirement
Keri Dogan Fidelity Investments
Drew Carrington Franklin Templeton
James Veneruso LGIM America
Qi Sun Pacific Life
David Blanchett PGIM DC Solutions
Carl Moore Principal Financial Group
Peter Scaturro S&P Dow Jones Indices
Catherine Collinson Transamerica Institute
Rob Vansteenland Vanguard
Kerry Sette Voya

About DCIIA RRC

DCIIA’s Retirement Research Center conducts rigorous, industry-informed research that is grounded in a practical approach focused on actionable insights. We adhere to a disciplined research methodology, governance and validation process. Our goal is to serve the industry as a reliable, unbiased, and authoritative research resource supporting improved retirement security be it through plan design, institutional practices, investment solutions, or behavioral interventions. To learn more, visit: www.dciia.org/page/RRCHome.

About DCIIA

Founded in 2010, the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) is a non-profit association dedicated to enhancing the retirement security of America’s workers. To do this, DCIIA fosters a dialogue among the leaders of the defined contribution community who are passionate about improving retirement outcomes. DCIIA’s 175+ member organizations include investment managers, consultants and advisors, law firms, record keepers, insurance companies, data providers, and others who are collectively committed to the best interests of plan participants.

In addition, 75+ organizations are members of the DCIIA Plan Sponsor Institute, which provides a forum for education and discussion in a plan-sponsor-only environment. DCIIA also conducts proprietary research and participates in industry collaboration on retirement topics via the 25+ member DCIIA Retirement Research Center. DCIIA is the association partner of the Journal of Retirement. For more information, visit: www.dciia.org.

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