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Our leadership

A company’s strength is rooted in its leadership. Our executive team and board are committed to leading with purpose and helping clients achieve financial clarity, enabling lives of meaning and gratitude.
Our high standard of business ethics and culture of integrity remain at the forefront of Thrivent.
Teresa (Terry) J. Rasmussen,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Teresa (Terry) J. Rasmussen, President and Chief Executive Officer
Teresa J. RasmussenPresident,
Chief Executive Officer
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Kelly BakerExecutive Vice President,
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Brett BrunickExecutive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer
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Nick Cecere, CLU®, ChFC®Executive Vice President,
Chief Distribution Officer
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Stephen FriendSenior Vice President,
Chief Strategy, Planning and M&A Officer
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Paul R. JohnstonExecutive Vice President, 

Chief Legal Officer,
General Counsel & Secretary
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Greg McCulloughExecutive Vice President, 

Chief Communications Officer
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David S. RoyalExecutive Vice President, 

Chief Financial & Investment Officer
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Carolyn SakstrupExecutive Vice President,

Chief Growth & Generosity Officer
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A note on our governance modelThrivent is a membership-owned fraternal organization. We don't answer to third-party shareholders the way publicly traded companies have to. This means our leaders and governing body are able to work in the interest of our membership while being true to what we believe in.Explore our governance 

Board of Directors

Our board of directors, the supreme governing body, oversees all aspects of our organization and focuses on serving in the interest of our membership.

Lynn Crump-CaineChair of the Board
Teresa J. RasmussenPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Deborah M. AckermanBoard Member
Kenneth A. CarowBoard Member
Bradford N. CreswellBoard Member
N. Cornell Boggs IIIBoard Member
Eric J. DrautBoard Member
Jill B. LouisBoard Member
Kathryn V. MarinelloBoard Member
Brian J. McGraneBoard Member
Nichole B. PechetBoard Member
Angela S. RiegerBoard Member
John C. RademacherBoard Member
Contact the Board of Directors
Office of the Corporate Secretary
600 Portland Avenue S., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Letters will be collected and forwarded to the chair of the board or a specific director, if named.* Letters on specific topics will be forwarded as indicated:

• A complaint relating to a specific product or contract will be referred to Member Relations.
• A complaint relating to accounting matters will be referred to the chair of the Audit Committee

Experience the Thrivent difference

Your initial meeting is offered at no cost and no obligation. Because we know how important finding the right financial advisor is.

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  • *Thrivent will initially receive and process communications before forwarding them to the addressee. Communications may also be referred to other departments within Thrivent if applicable. We generally will not forward to the board any communication that is primarily commercial in nature, that relates to an improper or irrelevant topic, or that requests general information about Thrivent.
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