Craig Hawley is Leader of Nationwide Annuity, a top 10 seller of annuity products in the U.S., representing more than $110 billion in assets. Craig was elected to this position in August 2024 and has accountability for the profitable growth and strategic direction of the business. He oversees all aspects of the business, including strategic planning and execution, financial performance, product innovation, sales and distribution, and operations. With a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years, Craig is an innovator and a tenured financial services industry leader, with demonstrated commitment to creating greater value for financial professionals, partners and their businesses.

Craig previously served as the leader of Nationwide Retirement Solutions Distribution across public and private business lines. He led sales teams across the U.S. responsible for more than $175 billion in assets under management and helping over 2.5 million participants prepare for and live in retirement.

Prior to that, Craig led Nationwide Annuity Distribution, where he was responsible for distributing commission-based and fee-based annuities across all channels. Following Nationwide’s acquisition of Jefferson National in 2017, Craig led the business (renamed Nationwide Advisory Solutions) until it was folded into Nationwide Annuity in 2019. Before leading Nationwide Advisory Solutions, Craig served as Jefferson National’s General Counsel and Secretary. He also held positions including Assistant General Counsel at ARM Financial Group, Inc., and Associate at Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs.

Craig holds a J.D. and B.S. in Business Management from the University of Louisville, where he played basketball from 1986-1990. He serves on the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and on the University of Louisville College of Business Board of Advisors. Craig and his wife, Julie, are proud parents of twins Caleb (son) and Jordan (daughter).