C. Shawn Bengtson

Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer,
National Director
Omaha, NE

Shawn Bengtson has served as Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer since 2022. She was elected to the National Board of Directors of WoodmenLife in 2023 and is a member of the Fraternal Committee.

Bengtson oversees the Risk, Compliance, and Security divisions, as well as two WoodmenLife subsidiaries: Woodmen Financial Services, Inc., (WFS) and Woodmen Insurance Agency, Inc. She also serves as Chair of the WFS Board of Directors.

Bengtson became a WoodmenLife member in 2001, joining Chapter 704 in Bellevue, NE. She’s held several leadership positions in the chapter, including President and Vice President. She is also President of the Nebraska Jurisdiction.

Bengtson began her career with WoodmenLife as a Securities Analyst in 2001; was promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2002; became Senior Portfolio Manager in 2007; and Director, Portfolio Management in 2010. She was named Vice President, Investment in 2013.

She received her Associate of Science degree from York College. Bengtson went on to earn three degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln – a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics, a Master of Science in Actuarial Science, and a doctorate in the Interdepartmental Area of Business.

She serves on the Board of Directors for Food Bank for the Heartland.

Bengtson enjoys reading, working in the yard, and traveling.