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Chris LeClair joins Securian Financial as Institutional Retirement Solutions external wholesaler

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chris LeClair, a longtime industry veteran, has joined Securian Financial as an external wholesaler for the company’s Institutional Retirement Solutions business.

Reporting to Kent Peterson, Securian Financial Institutional Retirement Solutions vice president, LeClair will sell the company’s longevity and stable value solutions for defined contribution retirement plans.

“I am thrilled to welcome Chris LeClair, who kick-started his career at Securian Financial and fell in love with the employer retirement market, back to the company,” said Peterson. “With his extensive experience in the industry and deep understanding of Securian’s values and culture, Chris is the perfect person to bring our fiduciary-friendly longevity and stable value solutions to a greater share of the defined contribution plan market.”

LeClair joined Securian Financial in 2005 as an internal wholesaler for the company’s former retirement plan recordkeeping business. He has worked in the industry ever since, with roles at RBC Wealth Management, Merrill Lynch, Russell Investments, LeClair Group—his family’s insurance business—and most recently Bremer Bank, where he was a vice president and retirement plan consultant.

LeClair earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

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At Securian Financial, we’re here for family. And we’re here because of it. We’re guided by our purpose of helping customers build secure tomorrows. Since 1880, we’ve been building a uniquely diversified company that has outlasted economic ups and downs while staying true to our customers. We provide insurance, investment and retirement solutions that give families the confidence to focus on what’s truly valuable: banking memories with those who matter most. For more information about Securian Financial, visit securian.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Chris LeClair is a Registered Representative of Securian Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC.

Securian Financial’s qualified retirement plan products are offered through a group annuity contract issued by Minnesota Life Insurance Company or Securian Life Insurance Company.

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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Securian Financial
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651-665-7558
jeff.bakken@securian.com

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