Beth Wood Leidt

Beth Wood Leidt serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Principal Financial Group since July 2019, previously holding positions including SVP and Global Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to this role, Beth was the VP and Chief Marketing Officer at Guardian Life, focusing on transforming the company's brand and digital marketing experience. Beth's extensive experience includes leadership roles at MassMutual, Nancy's Coffee, Johnson and Johnson, and Frito-Lay, where strategic marketing initiatives were developed across various segments. Beth holds a BS in Marketing/Communications from Babson College.