Securian Financial Group has appointed Christopher Sebald as senior vice president for Securian Financial Group, and retained his current role as chief investment officer for Advantus Capital Management, Securian's asset management subsidiary.

In addition, the company has announced that Vicki Bailey will serve as vice president for investment law, and chief compliance officer. Geoffrey Peterson was named as vice president fro individual law and litigation management.

Kathleen Pinkett was appointed as vice president fro human resources. She joined Securian in 1981 as a management trainee. David Seidel will serve as vice president and actuary in the company’s financial services business unit. Mr Seidel joined Securian in 1988 as an actuarial associate.

Laurence Cochrane was named as second vice president of independent distribution, for the company’s individual financial security business unit. Mr Cochrane joined Securian in 2006 to head the company’s independent distribution function.

Christopher Greene was appointed as second vice president of the company’s financial services business unit. Mr Greene runs the company’s property-casualty operation in Macon, Georgia. Gregg Hammerly was appointed as second vice president of claims division.

Daniel Kruse was named as second vice president and actuary of individual annuity products. Mr Kruse joined Securian in 1985 as an actuarial student.