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Pradip Patiath Joins Securian Financial Board of Directors

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Securian Financial today announced the election of Pradip Patiath to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2026.

Patiath is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a senior global leader in the firm’s Financial Services and Digital practices. For nearly three decades, he has advised organizations across the financial services industry on strategy, growth, AI, digital transformation and large-scale performance improvement.

“Pradip brings deep expertise at the intersection of financial services, technology and innovation,” said Chris Hilger, Securian Financial’s chairman, president and CEO. “His extensive experience advising leading financial services companies on growth, AI and digital transformation will provide valuable insight as we continue advancing our strategy and delivering long-term value for our customers and partners.”

Prior to joining McKinsey, Patiath served as president at CCC Information Services (now CCC Intelligent Solutions), an enterprise software company serving the insurance and financial technology sector. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Honeywell and Schlumberger (now SLB), and he was awarded a U.S. patent in the field of real-time digital transaction systems.

Patiath is active in several civic, educational and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves on the Smithsonian Institution’s national board, the board of the Frost Museum of Science in Miami, the global advisory board of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and the investment advisory board of the Indian Institute of Technology. He also serves as vice chair of the Chicago Humanities board and previously served as board chair of the Adler Planetarium of Chicago. In the private sector, he recently joined the board of directors of Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry.

Patiath holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, as well as a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi.

ABOUT SECURIAN FINANCIAL

To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of the companies you choose to work with. For more than 145 years, the Securian Financial family of companies has been developing innovative insurance and retirement solutions to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families and businesses. Offered through partnerships with employers, financial professionals and affinity groups, our products help bring peace of mind to more than 23 million customers throughout the United States and Canada. We are trusted by our partners and customers to fulfill our purpose of helping to build secure tomorrows. For more information about Securian Financial, visit securian.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Insurance products are issued by its subsidiary insurance companies, including Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York authorized insurer.

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Headquarters: St. Paul, MN
CEO: Chris Hilger
Employees: 5,500
Organization: PRI
Revenues: $8.2 billion (2024)
Net Income: $283 million (2024)

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