Dierdre Woodruff
Dierdre Woodruff is an insurance executive who has been working in the life and health insurance industry for the past 18 years. At her current role as Senior Vice President of Puritan Life Insurance Company of America (Puritan Life), Ms. Woodruff is responsible for overseeing operations, financial reporting, data analytics and compliance activities. Additionally, Ms. Woodruff has oversight responsibility for each of the service providers that Puritan Life engages. In addition to her position at Puritan Life, Ms. Woodruff serves as Secretary of Canvas Insurance Agency. She holds an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University.
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