Drew Lawton

Drew Edward Lawton is currently Director at Principal Funds, Inc. since 2016.
Since 2017, holds multiple trustee and director roles at various iShares entities including iShares, Inc., iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF, iShares Convertible Bond ETF, iShares USD Green Bond ETF, iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares Core U.S.
Treasury Bond ETF, iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF, iShares ESG Aware U.S.
Aggregate Bond ETF, iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, iShares US ETF Trust, iShares Tr.
- US Utilities ETF, iShares Core 80, iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF, iShares Core U.S.
Aggregate Bond ETF, iShares TIPS Bond ETF, iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF, and iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF.
Since 2021, serves as Independent Director at Jackson Financial, Inc.Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at New York Life Investment Management LLC from 2014 to 2015, President & Chief Executive Officer at FIAM LLC, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Fidelity Management Trust Co. from 2002 to 2008, Director at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America from 2011 to 2017, Senior Managing Director at New York Life Insurance Co. from 2010 to 2015, Executive Vice President at Fidelity Employer Services Co. LLC, Trustee at Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy from 2016 to 2018, and Chief Marketing Officer at Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. from 1995 to 1997.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Yale University conferred in 1981 and an MBA from the University of North Texas conferred in 1991.