Founded in 1966 as the American Society of Pension Actuaries (ASPPA), the American Retirement Association (ARA) is a non-profit professional organization that has a long and storied reputation of educating retirement plan professionals and creating a framework of policy that gives every working American the ability to have a comfortable retirement. 

Comprised of five premier retirement industry associations – the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA), the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA), and the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) –  the American Retirement Association’s 20,000+ members include business owners, actuaries, consultants, administrators, insurance professionals, financial advisors, accountants, attorneys, and human resource managers. 

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Will Hansen

Robert Richter

Robert Oliveri

Kyla Keck

Jon Forst

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Thomas Connolly

Brian P. Short

Victoria Backer

Troy Cornett

John Sullivan

Matt Scanlon

Kelsey Mayo

James Locke

The Chief Officers Team at the American Retirement Association is responsible for steering the organization’s strategic vision, ensuring operational excellence, and driving growth. Each member oversees their respective domain: operations, marketing, information technology, human resources, content creation, and sales, working collaboratively to support ARA's mission of promoting a secure retirement for all working Americans through professional education and effective policy development.

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