---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-080296"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFG"
cik: "0001126328"
company_name: "PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:20:03.947648+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Deanna Strable elected Chair of Principal Financial Group, effective Sept 2, 2025

## Summary
- Deanna Strable (President & CEO) elected Board Chair, succeeding Dan Houston, who concludes board service.
- Houston served as Chair since 2016 and President & CEO until Jan 7, 2025; he leaves after 40 years.
- Strable joined Principal in 1990, held roles including CFO (2017-2024) and President & COO before becoming CEO.
- Scott Mills (Independent Lead Director) expressed board confidence in Strable to drive growth and shareholder value.
- Strable also serves on Elevance Health and Simpson College boards; is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-080296
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFG
- cik: 0001126328
- company_name: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465925080296/0001104659-25-080296-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1126328/000110465925080296/tm2523768d1_8k.htm

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