WFG Home Office Executive Leadership

Leading World Financial Group (WFG) is an executive headquarters leadership team with unparalleled industry knowledge, skill and integrity. Each member of the team has years of experience in helping clients achieve their financial goals. Often you will hear these key leaders speaking at events, such as the WFG Convention, where they motivate and inspire attendees.

	Jack D. Linder, WFG Chairman of the Board After two years as WFG’s President and more than seven years as its Executive Vice President, Jack D. Linder was promoted to Chairman of WFG's Board of Directors. In his roles as President and EVP, Linder encouraged innovation and development of strategic initiatives that benefited both WFG's independent sales force and its more than 300 employees in the United States and Canada. Linder began his business career with Ralston-Purina. After becoming a successful executive with that company, he sought out the opportunity to build his own business. Since that time more than 20 years ago, Jack has built a strong financial services business where he continually inspires associates to achieve the same high standards of excellence that he sets for himself.

	Joe DiPaola, World Financial Group, Inc. President & CEO The latest addition to World Financial Group's executive leadership team, Joe DiPaola joined the company as president in 2010. Prior to his new role, DiPaola served as Chief Agency Officer for Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group (TIIG), a marketing unit of Transamerica Life. DiPaola brings a wide range of field and executive experience to World Financial Group – as an agent and as a builder of an entrepreneurial sales organization. He earned a business degree from Adams State College and started his insurance and financial services career as a field agent, branch manager and general agent. After running his own agency successfully for 10 years, DiPaola joined Transamerica Life as Senior Vice President of TIIG's Western Regional Marketing Center in 2006.

	Paul Mineck, World Financial Group, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Paul Mineck, previously WFG's Vice President of Administration, is responsible for development and implementation of strategic product development, marketing and branding initiatives to support and promote the future growth of WFG, World Group Securities (WGS) and Investment Advisors International (IAI). Mineck received his Bachelor of Science degree from Culver-Stockton College and has worked for AEGON for the last seven years. In addition to his contributions at WFG, Paul worked as a Senior Analyst for AEGON's Group Business Development department in The Hague, Netherlands, where he participated in various AEGON acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe and the Pacific Rim. Paul currently serves on the WFG Agency Committee and is a popular speaker at field and company events in the United States and Canada, including the annual WFG Convention.

	Susan Davies, World Financial Group, Inc. Chief Strategic Officer Susan Davies works to improve field support within the WFG Executive Headquarters and guides mission-critical initiatives and campaigns. Also in this role, Susan works closely with Jack D. Linder, Joe DiPaola, Paul Mineck, Kevin Palmer, John Joseph, as well as the WFG Board of Directors and various field leadership councils in making key decisions to shape the strategic future of World Financial Group. Davies attended Brigham Young University in Utah and since leaving the university has spent 18 years in the marketing, publishing and communications arms of the financial services and securities industry. Before coming to WFG, Susan worked in Convention Services at the Marriott in San Antonio, followed by working for the Marriott Courtyard Regional Office in Atlanta. Susan presently serves on the WFG Agency Committee, Executive Committee and the WFG Chairman's Council. She has been awarded the Chairman's Rolex watch for her outstanding service.

	John Joseph, Chief Administrative Officer of World Financial Group, Inc. John is responsible for oversight of all WFG administrative departments in the United States. This includes Operations, Commissions, Licensing, Agent Services, Agency Relations, Business Support and Agency Compliance. The holder of a Bachelors Degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management from the University of Alabama and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Kennesaw State University, John has more than 18 years experience in the financial services industry and worked extensively in the U.S. banking sector prior to joining WFG in 1997. John has comprehensive experience within both WFG, WGS, ISI and, most recently, led a strategic Transamerica Life & Protection initiative to identify and implement critical IT and operational efficiencies across a variety of business units in the United States and Canada. In addition to his WFG duties, John serves as a commissioned Logistics Officer with more than 18 years in the US Army and recently served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the 4th Infantry Division Iraqi Security Forces Logistics Officer in Charge. John resides in Canton, Ga.,with his wife and three children.