AALU announced that Suzy Jacobs has joined the organization in the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Business Development & Marketing. In this role, Jacobs will be a member of the management team. In her new role, Jacobs will lead AALU's corporate partnership and member relations departments, advancing the organization's mission to strengthen, grow, promote, and advocate for the life insurance community. Prior to joining AALU, Jacobs was the publisher of Capitol File magazine. She oversaw the magazine's print, digital, and event sales and marketing functions, including leading development and expansion of its partnership platforms within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Jacobs has blazed trails in multimedia convergence and has a track record of building sales teams and creating product offerings.