September 28, 2026, Chicago, IL – The Society of Actuaries (SOA) announces the 2026 elections results, naming five new Board members and a President Elect and Vice Chair for the 2026–2027 term. Eligible Fellows of the SOA (FSAs) also approved two sets of SOA Bylaws amendments, which reduces the Board size from 18 to 12 members and separates the roles of Board President and Chair.
All elected Board members will begin their duties after the 2026 SOA ImpACT Annual Conference at the end of October. The newly elected Board members are:
- Jessica Dang, FSA, FCIA, Ph.D.
- Murshid Kuttihassan, FSA, MAAA, CERA, FCIA, FIA, CFA, FRM
- Taylor Pickett, FSA, MAAA
- Greg Warren, FSA, MAAA, FCA
- Andy Wieduwilt, FSA, MAAA
The SOA announces Sherry Chan, FSA, EA, MAAA, FCA, will serve as the 2026–2027 SOA President Elect and Vice Chair. Chan will become the 79th President and Chair of the SOA.
Chan advises organizations around the world as a Managing Director at EY. She also served as Chief Actuary for New York City and Ohio’s largest public pension systems. Chan has spent three years as a member of the SOA Board of Directors, mentored future actuaries, co-founded Abacus Actuaries and supports actuarial education. In addition to being an SOA Board member, Chan also served in leadership roles at the American Academy of Actuaries and other organizations.
Ian Duncan, Ph.D., FSA, FIA, FCIA, FCA, MAAA, will serve as SOA President and Chair for the 2026–2027 term. Dave Dillon, FSA, FCA, MAAA, will serve as Immediate Past President for the 2026–2027 term.
Find out more about this year’s Board of Directors Elections results. Visit the SOA governance page for more information about the SOA Board.
2026 SOA Bylaws Proposals: Results
After a thorough and thoughtful voting process, eligible FSA voters approved the SOA Bylaws proposals reducing the Board size from 18 to 12 members and separating the roles of Board President and Chair. The SOA Bylaws proposal to allow up to two ASAs with 10 or more years of membership to serve on the Board was not passed.
There were 3,298 votes cast in the SOA Bylaws election, representing 15.33% of eligible FSAs. The proposal reducing the Board size received 74.6% of votes in favor, and separating the President and Chair roles received 84% of votes in favor, which are more than the required two-thirds.
Votes in favor of allowing up to two ASAs with 10 or more years of membership to serve on the Board received 54.5% of votes in favor, less than the two-thirds threshold. Therefore, this proposal did not pass.
The SOA will post information on the implementation of the newly approved Bylaws amendments in the near future.
About the Society of Actuaries
With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with more than 35,000 actuaries as members in over 100 countries. The SOA’s purpose is to empower its members to drive solutions to life’s financial risks. To learn more, visit soa.org.