Benjamin Thomason is head of Defined Contribution Distributions at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.  With about 25 years in the financial services industry, Thomason has extensive experience across defined contribution retirement plans and the needs of plan advisors, plan sponsors, and plan participants.

At Allianz Life, Thomason oversees distribution strategy, business development, and distributor relationships for the company’s defined contribution business.  Previously held roles with iJoin, Vestwell Holdings, Goldman Sachs, Securian Financial Group, J.P. Morgan, and Fidelity Investments.