About
Daniel Houston retired in September 2025 as executive chair of Principal Financial Group, a Fortune 500 global financial services company where he spent 40 years. Over his career at Principal he held numerous leadership roles, becoming chief executive officer in 2015 and chairman in 2016. He also serves on the board of Arch Capital Group and chairs ADT's Compensation Committee.
Roles
ADT Inc.
Independent Director · Current role
2024–present
Principal Financial Group
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · 40-year career; SVP (2000), EVP (2006), president of Retirement and Income Solutions (2008), president and COO (2014), CEO (2015), chairman (2016); retired as executive chair September 2025.
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External Roles
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Director (Compensation and Human Capital; Nominating and Governance)
2024-present
Principal Financial Group
Director
2015-2025
Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
112222