Kathy Kay
EVP & CIO Principal Financial GroupKathy Kay is executive vice president, chief information officer at Principal Financial Group®. She is responsible for overseeing the company’s global technology, service delivery, digital strategies, IT and digital operations, and innovation that supports current and future business needs. Kay also leads Principal Global Services.
Kay joined Principal® in May 2020. She has over 30 years of cross-industry experience in IT leadership. She most recently led the information technology business at Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), including the company’s mission-critical systems and the development of the company’s technology strategy, infrastructure, and architecture. She also held leadership positions with General Motors, Comerica, and SunTrust.
Kay serves on the boards of directors of Seacoast Bank, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, and the Technology Association of Iowa. She earned a master’s degree in engineering science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Wayne State University.