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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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 Leadership Team at the American Retirement Association (ARA) is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organization. Comprised of top executives from various domains, the team focuses on driving initiatives in government affairs, finance, operations, marketing, education, IT, human resources, content development, and sales. Their combined efforts ensure the effective delivery of ARA's mission to educate retirement plan professionals and advocate for policies that support the financial security of all working Americans.

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