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Sammons Financial Group Creates Corporate Development Division, Appoints New General Counsel

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Sammons Financial Group has named Brian Hansen, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, to a new role within the company leading the growth strategy outside of its existing lines of business.

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  • Sammons Financial Group has named Brian Hansen, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, to a new role within the company leading the growth strategy outside of its existing lines of business.
  • Hansen will assume the senior-level position of Chief Development Officer, requiring a dedicated focus on growth in new and adjacent spaces to Sammons Financial Group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230825879194/en/
    Amy Teas, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Sammons Financial Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    Amy Teas will replace Hansen in his former role and assume leadership of the Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and Procurement departments as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
  • Today’s announcement to establish a corporate development area creates a platform laser focused on strategy, development, and growth in wealth management and other new and adjacent spaces to Sammons Financial Group.”
    Strategy and business development for Sammons Financial Group’s core industry lines will remain unchanged.

Drake University announces $3.15 million philanthropic commitment from Sammons Financial Group

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Drake University announced today that Sammons Financial Group® has committed $3.15 million to Drake to support the development of the Sammons Intercultural Center and Sammons Plaza, along with support for two scholarship funds that will create a total of 14 endowed scholarships.

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  • Drake University announced today that Sammons Financial Group® has committed $3.15 million to Drake to support the development of the Sammons Intercultural Center and Sammons Plaza, along with support for two scholarship funds that will create a total of 14 endowed scholarships.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230222006001/en/
    Beginning in 2024, Drake will use $1.75 million of the Sammons Financial Group gift to renovate and revitalize one of its most beautiful and historic buildings—Morehouse Hall.
  • “Sammons Financial Group and Drake University have enjoyed a supportive, long-term relationship.
  • “We are incredibly grateful to have such strong relationships with central Iowa businesses like Sammons Financial Group, who continue to invest in the advancement of Drake.

Sammons Financial Group Announces Record Volunteerism in 2022

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. continued its ongoing community support by donating nearly $3.6 million to charitable organizations throughout 2022. Additionally, employees contributed 10,400 hours in volunteer service, 90% higher than 2021 volunteer hours.

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  • As an employee-owned company, Sammons Financial Group supports a broad range of local charitable organizations tackling issues and needs that its employees are passionate about.
  • Sammons Financial Group has corporate locations in five cities – each donating a portion of the total $3.6 million to local community partners.
  • A few 2022 highlights include:
    Central Iowa: From its West Des Moines office, Sammons Financial Group donated more than $1.1 million to organizations in the community.
  • Sammons Financial Group also has more than 40 employees on boards of local charitable organizations.