Taxation Section – 2024 Leadership

Mission Statement

The mission of the section is to advance the actuarial profession by assisting members of the section with the educational, research, networking and other specialized needs that arise in matters related to taxation. This includes tax issues related to life insurance companies, insurance and annuity products and qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans.

Officers

Aria Zhou, Chair
Stefanie Porta, Vice-Chair
Tina Cao, Secretary
Su Su, Treasurer

Council Members

Cynthia Edwalds
Philip Ferrari
Ali Murtaza (Ali) Hasan

Newsletter Editors

Kushagra Agrawal
Mary Elizabeth Caramagno

Editorial Board*

Jean Baxley
Rick Gelfond
Lawrence Hersh, FSA
Brian King
Samuel Mitchell
Kristin Norberg, FSA, MAAA
Mark Smith
Craig Springfield
Jim Van Etten, FSA, MAAA

*If credentials are not listed, editorial board members are not actuaries.

SOA Staff

Carla Eisenberg, Engagement Specialist
Ronora Stryker, Staff Actuary