Brian Kroll is Executive Vice President and head of Retail Life and Annuity Solutions at Lincoln Financial Group, where he is responsiblefor leading all aspects of the company’s Life Insurance and Annuity businesses, including product manufacturing, underwriting, new business, inforce operations and strategic planning. Kroll is a member of Lincoln’s Senior Management Committee and reports directly toCEO Ellen Cooper.Kroll has more than 30 years of industry experience. Previously, he was at Lincoln for 18 years in various leadership roles, most recentlyleading the Annuity business until 2022. During his time at the company, Kroll had a track record of developing products with strong customer value propositions that delivered high risk-adjusted returns under varying market conditions. He spearheaded the launch of Lincoln’s registered index-linked annuity (RILA) product category,expanded its fixed indexed annuity offerings, and served as a critical strategic partner to Lincoln’s Distribution organization.Prior to joining Lincoln in 2004, Kroll held senior product management and actuarial roles across both life insurance and annuities at several large insurance companies, including MetLife, Manulife and SunLife.Kroll is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato and a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.He has served on executive committees and advisory boards for the ACLI and LIMRA, as well as on the Corporate Advisory Council of theInternational Association of Black Actuaries and as an executive sponsor of Lincoln’s Latino Business Resource Group.