The Principal^® 10 Best Spokesperson - Renee V. Schaaf

Renee V. Schaaf is vice president of Retirement and Investor Services for the Principal Financial Group^®, which is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Schaaf leads the division within Retirement and Investor Services that serves retirement plans with $5-$25 million in plan assets. Her responsibilities include ensuring timely and quality client service and continued growth. Schaaf also leads The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security recognition program.

Schaaf has extensive experience in the spectrum of employee benefits including group dental, vision and life insurance benefits as well as retirement plans. Schaaf has a thorough knowledge of small-to-medium-sized businesses and is an expert on employee benefit issues for growing companies.

An Iowa native, Schaaf earned her bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in Ames and her master's from Drake University in Des Moines.