Stephanie Stearley Promoted to Senior Vice President of Group Operations at Ameritas
Ameritas has promoted Stephanie Stearley to the role of senior vice president, group operations. The promotion became effective on September 20, 2026. Stearley joined Ameritas in 1992 and held various administrative roles before leaving for Guardian Life Insurance in 1999. She returned as a team leader in 2001 and has since taken on multiple leadership positions within the company. Stearley holds an associate's degree from the Art Institute of Colorado, a bachelor’s degree from Bellevue University, and is certified by the American Health Insurance Plans. Additionally, she completed executive development programs at Wharton Executive Education-LIMRA/LOMA. Kelly Wieseler, Ameritas' executive vice president for group operations, praised Stearley's leadership skills and her role in helping the company adapt to customer needs. Ameritas is a long-standing provider of insurance and financial services with subsidiaries offering life insurance, annuities, disability income coverage, retirement plans, investments, asset management, and public finance. The promotion reflects internal growth within the organization.
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