Michael S. Smith

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

Venerable Insurance & Annuity Co. engages in the provision of financial products and services. It offers fixed and indexed annuities, investment-only products and payout annuities for pre-retirement wealth accumulation, and postretirement income management. The company was founded on January 2, 1973 and headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Voya Services Co. offers insurance and other financial investment services. The firm offers retirement plans, life insurance, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, employee benefits, and financial planning. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

People's Light & Theatre Co. is a professional non-profit theatre company based in Malvern, PA. The company offers award-winning educational programs for youth from diverse backgrounds and schools. The company creates and premiere new works of theatre that challenge expectations and represent broad perspectives. People's Light is known for their resident artists, eclectic productions, and innovative work in education.

Part of Lincoln National Corp., Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc. provides fund management services. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. engages in the business of underwriting annuities, deposit-type contracts and life insurance through multiple distribution channels. It operates through the following segments: Annuities, Retirement Plan Services, Life Insurance and Group Protection. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.