Background
Hurd, G. David was born on December 14, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Walton and Hilldur Ingabore (Hallgren) Hurd.
Hurd, G. David was born on December 14, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Walton and Hilldur Ingabore (Hallgren) Hurd.
Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1951.
With, The Principal Finance Group (formerly Bankers Life Company), Des Moines, since 1954; officer, The Principal Finance Group (formerly Bankers Life Company), Des Moines, 1960-1971; vice president, The Principal Finance Group (formerly Bankers Life Company), Des Moines, 1971-1983; senior vice president, The Principal Finance Group (formerly Bankers Life Company), Des Moines, 1983-1985; executive vice president, The Principal Finance Group (formerly Bankers Life Company), Des Moines, 1985-1987; president, The Principal Finance Group, 1987-1988; president, chief Executive officer, The Principal Finance Group, 1989; now chairman, Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines, 1989-1994. Board directors Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company, Des Moines. Member Pension Research Council, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School Business, 1979-1985.
Member Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, Department Labor, Washington, 1977-1980. Board directors Drake University, since 1986, Nature Conservancy. Chairman Group Assurance International Network, 1987-1989.
Member steering committee Business for Peace. Served to Second lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Employee Benefit Research Institute (board directors 1979-1986), Association Private Pension and Welfare Plans (chairman board 1985-1987), Des Moines C. of Chamber (board directors since 1985) Clubs: Prairie, Des Moines.
Married Patricia Ann Lamb, February 12, 1955. Children— Janet Susan, Sally Jane, Michael David.