Ameritas Announces Recent Officer Elections

JoAnn Martin, Ameritas president and chief executive officer, has announced officer elections, effective October 1.

Heather Anschutz, JD, was elected vice president and associate general counsel – group division of Ameritas Life and Ameritas Life of New York. She is responsible for all group division contracts, marketing agreements, audit modifications, client interactions and filing consultative work.

Anschutz joined Ameritas in 2013 as second vice president and associate general counsel. Prior to joining the company, she practiced commercial litigation at a large national firm for nine years. Anschutz received an occupational therapy degree from the University of Kansas School of Allied Health. She earned her juris doctorate degree, with a healthcare law concentration, from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

She is a member of numerous business organizations, including LIMRA’s Executive Development Program, LOMA, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), National Association of Dental Plans (NADP), DRI and various bar associations. Heather Anschutz serves as president and board member of the Nebraska Chapter of the Dream Factory, board member of the Child Guidance Center and is a TeamMates mentor.

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