Principal Financial Group: Governance, Ethics, & Risk

We pride ourselves on our legacy as an ethical company—it's what sets us apart. Operational excellence and good governance help us serve our stakeholders, and we believe it’s critical to our continued success.

Learn more about Principal's commitments to governance, ethics, & risk here.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Kathy Kay Wins 2023 CIO of the Year Award From the Technology Association of Iowa
PrincipalFinancial Group® executive vice president and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Kathy Kay, received the CIO of the year award by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) during its annual Prometheus Awards ceremony.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Ranked Number 44 on the Forbes List of America’s Most Cybersecure Companies
Principal Financial Group® was ranked number 44 on the Forbes inaugural list of America’s Most Cybersecure Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Does It Mean To Be a Responsible Company?
Look up the word “responsible” in the dictionary, and you’ll find definitions you can probably relate to—“accountable for one's actions,” “having an obligation to do something,” or “reliable, trustworthy.” But what does it mean to be a responsible company?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Named One of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere
Principal Financial Group® has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® CEO Dan Houston Honored With “Ethics in Action" Award
Character.org has recognized Dan Houston, chairman, president, and chief executive officer at Principal®, as the recipient of the 2022 John Winthrop Wright “Ethics in Action” Award.

Research, Reports & Publications

Principal Financial Group® Releases Corporate Responsibility Commitments
Principal Financial Group® released multi-year corporate responsibility commitments focused on employee empowerment, financial inclusion, and sustainability as part of its ESG strategy and issued through its 2020 CSR report.

Research, Reports & Publications

Principal Releases 2020 Annual Report
In a challenging year, we stayed agile and helped millions of people and businesses navigate volatility. See our story of transformative change at principal.com/annualreport.
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