Deanna D.  Strable-Soethout net worth and biography

Deanna Strable-Soethout Biography and Net Worth

Deanna Strable is chair, president and chief executive officer of Principal Financial Group®, responsible for overall management of the company, including its wholly owned subsidiary, Principal Life Insurance Company®. Strable also serves on the Company’s Board of Directors.

Strable joined Principal® in 1990 as an actuarial assistant and held a variety of positions as she progressed in the organization. For the past 20 years she has been instrumental in leading business strategy and operations, holding senior management roles as Principal has gone through significant growth and transformation. She helped build the company’s Benefits and Protection business – as the first leader of its Specialty Benefits division and in leading the integration with its life insurance business – before stepping into the role of business unit president in 2015. Strable then served as chief financial officer from 2017 until August 2024, when she was named president and chief operating officer. She was named president and chief executive officer in January 2025 and assumed her current role in September 2025.

Strable is a member of the Board of Directors for Elevance Health, Inc., and Simpson College. She previously served on the United Way Worldwide Board of Trustees after holding various positions for the United Way of Central Iowa. She also served as chair of the Board of Directors for LIMRA LOMA Global (LL Global, Inc.).

Strable received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. 

What is Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Deanna D. Strable-Soethout is at least $5.62 million as of January 8th, 2026. Strable-Soethout owns 62,252 shares of Principal Financial Group stock worth more than $5,619,177 as of January 12th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Strable-Soethout may own. Additionally, Strable-Soethout receives a salary of $2,080,000.00 as CEO at Principal Financial Group. Learn More about Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's net worth.

How old is Deanna D. Strable-Soethout?

Strable-Soethout is currently 55 years old. There are 7 older executives and no younger executives at Principal Financial Group. The oldest executive at Principal Financial Group is Mr. Daniel Joseph Houston, Chairman, CEO & President, who is 62 years old. Learn More on Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's age.

What is Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's salary?

As the CEO of Principal Financial Group, Inc., Strable-Soethout earns $2,080,000.00 per year. The highest earning executive at Principal Financial Group is Mr. Daniel Joseph Houston, Chairman, CEO & President, who commands a salary of $4,690,000.00 per year. Learn More on Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's salary.

How do I contact Deanna D. Strable-Soethout?

The corporate mailing address for Strable-Soethout and other Principal Financial Group executives is 711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392, United States. Principal Financial Group can also be reached via phone at 515-247-5111 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's contact information.

Has Deanna D. Strable-Soethout been buying or selling shares of Principal Financial Group?

During the last quarter, Deanna D. Strable-Soethout has sold $27,750.00 in shares of Principal Financial Group stock. Most recently, Deanna D. Strable-Soethout sold 300 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.50, for a transaction totalling $27,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 62,252 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,758,310. Learn More on Deanna D. Strable-Soethout's trading history.

Who are Principal Financial Group's active insiders?

Principal Financial Group's insider roster includes Kenneth McCullum (SVP), and Deanna Strable-Soethout (CEO). Learn More on Principal Financial Group's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Principal Financial Group?

During the last year, insiders at the sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 2,187 shares worth more than $188,220.48. The most recent insider tranaction occured on January, 8th when CEO Deanna D Strable-Soethout sold 300 shares worth more than $27,750.00. Insiders at Principal Financial Group own 1.1% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Principal Financial Group.

Information on this page was last updated on 1/8/2026.

Deanna D. Strable-Soethout Insider Trading History at Principal Financial Group

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
1/8/2026Sell300$92.50$27,750.0062,252View SEC Filing Icon  
2/26/2021Sell3,496$57.15$199,796.40View SEC Filing Icon  
12/9/2020Sell19,160$51.00$977,160.00View SEC Filing Icon  
11/28/2017Sell18,905$70.07$1,324,673.35View SEC Filing Icon  
4/27/2017Sell23,745$65.00$1,543,425.00View SEC Filing Icon  
2/15/2017Sell9,885$62.70$619,789.50View SEC Filing Icon  
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Deanna D. Strable-Soethout Buying and Selling Activity at Principal Financial Group

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Principal Financial Group Company Overview

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Principal Financial Group, Inc. provides retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients worldwide. The company operates through Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection segments. The Retirement and Income Solutions segment provides retirement, and related financial products and services. It offers products and services for defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, defined benefit plans, nonqualified executive benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, equity compensation, and pension risk transfer services; individual retirement accounts; investment only products; and mutual funds, individual variable annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and bank products, as well as trust and custody services. The Principal Asset Management segment provides equity, fixed income, real estate, and other alternative investments, as well as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment strategies. It also offers pension accumulation products and services, mutual funds, asset management, income annuities, and life insurance accumulation products, as well as voluntary savings plans in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Asia, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Southeast Asia. The Benefits and Protection segment provides specialty benefits, such as group dental and vision insurance, group life insurance, and group and individual disability insurance, as well as administers group dental, disability, and vision benefits; and individual life insurance products comprising universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term life insurance products. It also offers insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, as well as employees. Principal Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1879 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Today's Range

Now: $90.20
Low: $89.24
High: $90.85

50 Day Range

MA: $86.78
Low: $81.01
High: $91.80

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Now: $90.20
Low: $68.39
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Volume

1,085,425 shs

Average Volume

1,043,646 shs

Market Capitalization

$20.09 billion

P/E Ratio

13.50

Dividend Yield

3.44%

Beta

0.89