Bio

Ken is a Principal of True North and is involved in all aspects of the Company’s corporate finance, business strategy and merger/acquisition advisory services. Prior to joining True North in 2005, Ken worked primarily in the life reinsurance industry in a variety of leadership and management positions with large publicly held corporations. In reinsurance deal-making roles with Lincoln Financial Group and ING Group, his teams were responsible for designing, pricing, negotiating, and executing complex reinsurance transactions. Actively involved in nonprofit board leadership and executive mentoring, Ken serves as an advisor to nonprofit leaders and boards in areas of strategy, governance, and finance. Personally, he serves on various local and regional nonprofit advisory teams and on the board of Colorado-based Forge – Kingdom Building Ministries. An actuary by professional training, Ken is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He is a Registered Representative with Burch & Company, Inc., a member of FINRA and SIPC, and holds FINRA Series 62, 63 and 79 securities licenses. Ken earned a master’s degree in actuarial science from Ball State University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and business from Grace College. A native of Berne, Ken and his wife, Tammy, live in Fort Wayne where they enjoy active involvement in the community and serving as mentors to engaged and young-married couples. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Ken enjoys time with family and friends, playing tennis, and traveling.