Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) Announces Two Senior-Level Staff Hires to Lead Operations and Research

Washington DC, Feb. 13, 2018 -- The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) is pleased to announce two senior-level additions to its full-time staff:

Warren Cormier, Executive Director, DCIIA Retirement Research Center (as of January 2, 2018) Peg Knox, Chief Operating Officer, DCIIA (as of February 20, 2018)

• Peg Knox, Chief Operating Officer (COO), DCIIA (Joins as of February 20, 2018)
• Warren Cormier, Executive Director, DCIIA Retirement Research Center (RRC) (Joined as of January 2, 2018)

“We are pleased and excited to have Warren and Peg join the DCIIA team in these important roles,” said Lew Minsky, DCIIA president and CEO. “The newly launched RRC represents the next phase in DCIIA’s evolution as we continue to work to enhance retirement security. Warren’s deep research expertise and industry experience are an ideal match. Having Peg’s perspective as a plan sponsor veteran as well as her numerous managerial and operational skills will also play a crucial role in our continued growth.”

Prior to joining DCIIA, Peg Knox was the global retirement plans manager at Bechtel Global Corporation, where she worked to generate and implement new ideas for Bechtel retirement plans to enhance retirement security for its employees. Previously she had served as Bechtel’s treasurer, where she ensured efficient global treasury operations including cash management and investments, debt and credit lines, foreign exchange services and other treasury functions to support the company's business lines. Peg has an MBA from Saint Mary’s College and is based in San Francisco.

Warren Cormier has previously served as CEO and co-founder of Boston Research Technologies and as president and founder of Boston Research Group. Warren is a veteran in the financial services industry with more than 25 years of experience in research for investment companies, banks and insurance companies. He is also recognized as a market research leader in the defined contribution industry. Warren is the cofounder of the Behavioral Finance Forum with Dr. Shlomo Benartzi and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About DCIIA

The Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to enhancing the retirement security of American workers. Toward this end, DCIIA fosters a dialogue among the leaders of the defined contribution community who are passionate about improving defined contribution outcomes. DCIIA has grown from 42 founding members in 2010 to more than 160 member organizations, including investment managers, consultants, law firms, record keepers, insurance companies, plan sponsors and others committed to the best interests of plan participants. For more information, visit: http://www.dciia.org.  

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Karen Witham
DCIIA
415-264-7691
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