Rob TeKolste

Rob TeKolste, CLU, LLIF, is president of Sammons Independent Annuity Group, providing strategic direction for the annuity arm of Sammons Financial Group. Rob is ultimately responsible for annuity business results related to Midland National Life Insurance Company and North American Company for Life and Health Insurance. With more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, he has a diverse background including sales, marketing, and operations management, and has served in sales and marketing management roles for industry-leading insurance companies. Rob previously served as president of Sammons Financial Group's Shared Services division, and was responsible for the agency, new business, underwriting, policy administration, claims, and information technology business functions. Prior to that, he served at Sammons Annuity Group, joining the division in 1999 as vice president of marketing, and was later promoted to senior vice president and chief marketing officer.