Alerus Financial Corporation announced that Forrest Wilson will join Alerus as Executive Vice President and Chief Retirement Services Officer, effective February 26, 2024. A well-rounded retirement industry veteran, Mr. Wilson brings over 25 years of experience on both the platform/recordkeeping and investment sides of the retirement business. He has extensive knowledge in sales and distribution growth, product oversight and strategy, acquisitions, digital engagement, implementation, and service delivery, and has a proven track record in leading teams of all sizes to reach and exceed significant goals.

Before joining Alerus, he spent six years at Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and served most recently as Senior Vice President of Retirement Plans Sales and Distribution, where he was accountable for all aspects of the business strategy, including several successful acquisitions, while consistently delivering strong results. Prior to that, he served in various management and sales leadership roles with firms including Allianz Global Investors, Aspire Financial Services, Empower, and Voya. As Chief Retirement Services Officer, Mr. Wilson will be responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Alerus?

retirement and benefits division, which serves thousands of third-party advisors, over 8,000 employer-sponsored retirement plans, and approximately 474,000 plan participants nationwide. He will work to ensure that all client-related areas are aligned with Alerus? client-centric, holistic, and collaborative approach to client service, focusing on the needs of Alerus?

third-party advisors, plan sponsors, and participants. Mr. Wilson holds a bachelor?s degree in marketing from Central Connecticut State University and an MBA in finance and marketing from New York University Stern School of Business.