Anne Cooper

Anne Cooper, PhD, is senior vice president and chief human resources officer for Sammons Financial Group. She joined the company in 2013, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development,primarily focused in the life insurance, annuities, and retirement services industry. Prior to joining Sammons Financial Group, Anne served as head of Human Resources for a division of ING. During her time at ING, she partnered with businesses in the United States, The Netherlands and Korea. Anne completed her undergraduate degree at Western Washington University where she received a B.A. in Psychology. She later received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Iowa State University. Anne is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society of Industrial/Organizational Psychologists, serves on the Board of the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross, as well as a Governing Board Member of the Western Washington University Foundation Board.