As President of National Planning Corporation, Shawn Dreffein is responsible for leading our senior management team in setting the firm's strategic direction and also chairs NPC's President's Advisory Council.

In addition, Shawn holds the dual role of President and CEO of National Planning Holdings, which functions as the holding company for all four JNL broker-dealers. In this capacity, she oversees the overall operations of Jackson National Life's broker-dealer affiliates.

Shawn is a member of the Financial Services Institute's ("FSI") Board of Directors. Launched in January 2004 with the help of The Financial Planning Association, FSI is dedicated to advocacy issues relating specifically to independent contractor broker-dealers.

Prior to joining NPC, Shawn practiced law in Michigan and held a variety of positions in the financial services industry. These positions have provided her with a strong background in sales, marketing, product and industry issues. Most recently, she served as Regional Vice President for Jackson National Life Distributors, Inc., and was responsible for the sales and marketing of Jackson National Life products in Southern California.

A member of the California, Michigan and Texas State Bar Associations, Shawn was also certified by the University of Illinois as a Certified Public Accountant. She received her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College, and also holds the following licenses: 7, 63, 24 and Life/Variable contract.