New leader quick to update IRI’s mission and vision
March 26, 2019 by Insurance Forums Staff
Wayne Chopus’ tenure as the Insured Retirement Institute’s (IRI) president and CEO is only 80 days old but already he has introduced a stream of structural and process changes to position the organization for further success.
Chopus told his personal story of what drives his passion for the retirement income industry and how he rose to lead IRI in an address at the organization’s annual marketing and communications conference called, “REACH,” held last week in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Chopus was able to hit the ground running in his new role thanks to his background as an annuity industry insider with more than 25 years of experience leading sales, operations, and business intelligence efforts for The Hartford and Prudential. He also credits his four years of service on the IRI board of directors.
“My time on the IRI board of directors provided a deep respect and admiration for the impact the association made on behalf of the industry,” Chopus said. “When the CEO role became available, I felt that I could take the passion I had for annuities from the company level and expand that to a role that could impact the entire industry.”
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