PCS Retirement Appoints Janis Benson as General Counsel

Benson brings more than 25 years of legal leadership experience across retirement services, investment advisory, insurance, and financial services. In her new role, she will lead the company’s legal function and strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management to support its continued growth.

Most recently, Benson served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Principal Financial Group, where she led legal teams supporting retirement, investment, trust and custody, banking, insurance, and advisory businesses. She has experience in ERISA compliance, trust operations, corporate governance, retirement product development, and enterprise risk management.

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"PCS has built a strong foundation and demonstrated a clear commitment to advisors, employers, and participants," said Benson. "I'm looking forward to partnering with the leadership team to advance the company's priorities, strengthen governance and compliance, and position PCS for continued success."

"As PCS grows in scale and complexity, we're investing in the leadership and expertise to match," said Scott David, CEO of PCS Retirement. "Janis brings an exceptional blend of legal, regulatory, and business experience, along with deep knowledge of the retirement industry. Her leadership will help us remain well-positioned for clients as the regulatory landscape becomes more complex. We're glad to welcome her to PCS."

About PCS Retirement

Founded in 2001, PCS Retirement is one of the largest independent and conflict-free retirement solution providers in the U.S., serving financial advisors, employers, and retirement plan participants nationwide. The company offers retirement plan recordkeeping, custody, administration and investment solutions designed to help advisors and employers improve retirement outcomes.

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