Meet the management team
Sal Durso - Regional Managing Director
Sal has been leading financial professionals since 1986, most recently as the Regional Managing Director of our office since 2013. Sal is also the Founder and CEO of Centennial Group, one of the leading Employee Benefits firms in the Midwest. Sal’s main focus is to assist in the development of financial professionals within his firm. He carry’s out its mission to change lives through assisting individuals and business owners in making smart choices with their money. Sal is on the hospital board at McLaren and is co-founder of All of God’s Children. He and his family live in Lansing, MI. Besides traveling, golfing and fishing, he enjoys all things Michigan has to offer “Up North.”
Contact information
517-346-7977
durso.sal@principal.com
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Mike DeProspero - Senior Managing Director
Mike DeProspero joined our team in 2012 as a Managing Director, where he actively recruits, trains and develops financial professionals. With over 20 years of industry experience, Mike specializes in growing financial professionals practices using targeted marketing programs, unique business owner planning solutions and creating strategic alliances. Mike resides in Broad Ripple, Indiana and enjoys travel, golf and spending time with his family and friends.
Contact information
317-874-3955
deprospero.mike@principal.com
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Suzie Daggett - Candidate Experience Consultant
Suzie partners with the management team to provide comprehensive support to all new financial representative candidates through the onboarding and initial marketing launch processes. This includes scheduling of exams, ordering background checks, preparing contracting and registration paperwork.
Contact information
515-246-4983
daggett.suzie@principal.com
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Lisa Rinehart - Regional Talent Acquisition Consultant
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with a career that started managing credit union relationships on the West Coast. She joined Principal® in 2008 to focus on sourcing registered financial professional and leader talent. She finds great satisfaction in this role as she lives out the company’s values and mission bringing new talent from across the country into our culture of inclusion and diversity, where both specific and holistic practices thrive.
Contact Information
559-214-2123
rinehart.lisa@principal.com
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Cathy Zahn - Senior Business Development Consultant
Cathy partners with the management team and representatives to implement strategies to expand their marketing, branding, and business development efforts at both the representative and regional office level.
Contact information
317-874-3934
zahn.cathleen@principal.com
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Kristen LaGoy - New Business Consultant
Kristen is responsible for consulting and managing new business case design and submission. She partners with financial professionals and their teams, along with our corporate product partners, to ensure cases are submitted accurately so they can be processed on time and in alignment with product area processes.
Contact information
317-874-3813
Lagoy.Kristen@principal.com
Lisa Solomon, CMC - Site Coordinator
The site coordinator is the glue that keeps our offices running smoothly. Along with the entire staff, Lisa is a problem solver who makes sure your accounts are set up properly and your questions answered in a timely manner.
Contact information
616-831-6182
solomon.lisa@principal.com