WoodmenLife Promotes Ben Janecek to Director, Enterprise Risk Management
WoodmenLife has announced the promotion of Ben Janecek to Director, Enterprise Risk Management. He has been with WoodmenLife since 2020, when he joined the Product Development team in the Actuarial division. Janecek was promoted to Manager, ERM in 2023. Previously, he served in actuarial positions at Ameritas and Pacific Life.
Janecek graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, majoring in Actuarial Science. He is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries (FSA), is a Chartered Enterprise Risk Analyst (CERA), and is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).
“In his new role, Ben will be instrumental in aligning our Enterprise Risk Management process with Business Continuity, while also spearheading our vendor management efforts. We are confident in Ben’s leadership and vision to help propel us toward a more resilient future,” said Shawn Bengtson, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer.
Ben and his wife, Sara, live in Gretna, Neb. In his spare time he enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, hiking, and traveling.