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Kara Hoogensen
Senior Vice President, Specialty Benefits - Principal
Kara has held a variety of leadership roles at the company, including vice president for group benefits, CEO of Principal Bank and Principal Securities, Inc., and managing director at Principal Funds. She holds a BA from Central College.