Assurant, Inc. announced the appointment of Lynn Blake, former Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Global Equity Beta Solutions (GEBS), at State Street Investment Management, to its Board of Directors, effective January 28, 2026. Blake will serve on the company?s Finance and Risk Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Blake has more than three decades of experience in the asset management industry, most recently serving as Chief Investment Officer of GEBS at State Street, where she led a global team focused on systematic equity strategies and oversaw key sustainability and stewardship functions.
She played a central role in developing and managing some of the world?s earliest index funds and oversaw the firm?s Asset Stewardship team, Company Stock Group and GEBS research and model development efforts. Blake currently serves on the boards of United Natural Foods, Inc. and WisdomTree, Inc. She has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1995 and received a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Directorship Certification and an NACD Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight. In addition to Blake?s appointment, Debra Perry plans to retire from the Assurant Board of Directors, effective as of Assurant?s 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
