Ascensus announced that Dan Morrison has been appointed President of Retirement, joining the company’s executive team and reporting to CEO Nick Good.
Morrison will oversee Ascensus’ retirement business and help drive the company’s long term growth strategy. The appointment reflects Ascensus’ focus on scaling its capabilities, expanding its impact, and delivering value to clients, partners, and millions of savers.
Morrison brings more than 25 years of experience across defined contribution and broader retirement markets. He joins Ascensus from Empower, where he served as Head of Government and Taft Hartley Markets. His background includes leadership roles spanning sales, relationship management, and participant engagement, and he began his career at Merrill Lynch.
Ascensus continues to strengthen its position in the retirement services market, supporting over 16 million savers and overseeing more than $932 billion in assets under administration. The company has recently earned multiple industry recognitions, including honors from the 2026 PLANSPONSOR Defined Contribution Survey and the PLANADVISER Adviser Choice Awards, as well as being named Retirement Leader of the Year at the With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards.
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“Ascensus has built a strong and differentiated Retirement business, and we see a tremendous opportunity to build on that foundation. Our growth trajectory is clear, and bringing in a leader like Dan enables us to move faster, scaling our capabilities, deepening our impact, and delivering even greater value for our clients, partners, and the millions of savers we serve.”
Nick Good, CEO of Ascensus
“The noble purpose at Ascensus of ‘helping more savers save more’ is both meaningful and timely. The opportunity to lead a Retirement business with this scale, talent, and commitment to clients and partners is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to work with the team to build on Ascensus’s strong foundation, accelerate growth, and expand our impact for the millions of savers who depend on us to help secure their financial futures.”
Dan Morrison, President of Retirement at Ascensus
