Meet Our Leadership Team

Principal is led by Dan Houston, Chairman, President and CEO. Mr. Houston joined the company in 1984 and has been a member of the Senior Management team since 2000.

The full board of directors for Principal Financial Group, Inc., Principal Financial Services, Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company include:

  • Julian Christopher Vivian Pull. (Ted Pull)

    Director

    Ted Pull retired on 31 December 2025 after serving as Chief Financial Officer for Asia Pacific & Middle East at Principal Asset Management.

  • Chong Chooi Wan

    Director

    Ms. Chooi Wan, currently attached to CIMB Group as Co-Head, Group Corporate Finance & Investment Management.

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    Jumpon Saimala

    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Principal Thailand and Head of Retirement Business, Principal Southeast Asia

    Mr. Jumpon Saimala holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Thammasat University and a master’s degree in business administration from Lincoln University, U.S.A.

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    Munirah Khairuddin

    Chairman of the Board of Directors

    Munirah joined Principal in November 2006 and was appointed as CEO and Executive Director of Malaysia in May 2013.

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    Sira Intarakumthornchai

    Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

    Mr. Sira is the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PwC Thailand, serving two terms from July 2012 until June 2020. 

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    Sutee Losoponkul

    Director

    Mr. Sutee is a professional banker with 33 years of experience in Treasury management.