2012 Actuarial Science Outstanding Alumnus: Robert K. Beideman
Manager, Retirement Programs, Southern Company
Bob Beideman earned his Bachelor of Science degree (1983) in Applied Statistics at Purdue University. He is an Enrolled Actuary, an Associate of the Society of Actuaries, a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries, and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. Bob currently serves as a co-chairperson for the Enrolled Actuary Examination Committee for EA-2A.
Currently, Bob is Manager of the Retirement Programs at Southern Company in Atlanta, Georgia. He has over 25 years of consulting experience. Bob works with numerous plan sponsors to develop and implement frozen plan solutions to manage costs and mitigate risk. He has assisted several clients with total HR transformation projects which included assessing current value, developing and implementing plan design alternatives, and overseeing process management effectiveness. Additionally, he has worked with various organizations on retirement design, communication, post-retirement medical plans, and financial management issues. Throughout his career as a retirement consultant, Bob has served as national chairperson for new client transition/implementation, national chairperson for retirement training, and national chairperson for recruiting.
Bob Beideman received the Actuarial Science Outstanding Alumni Award from Purdue University in 2012.
September 2012