Andy Wood

Andy Wood has extensive experience in software engineering and application development at Principal Financial Group, where employment spans from 2002 to the present. Currently, as Director of Engineering, Andy oversees multiple software engineering teams in the Group Benefits market segment, managing approximately 50 individuals and guiding them through the entire product lifecycle from quote to claim. Prior roles include Assistant Director of Engineering, leading the Digital Servicing team, and various positions focused on designing and developing Java J2EE enterprise solutions, contributing to service-oriented architecture strategies. Andy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Central College.