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PRESIDENT CEO REPORT

Jeremy Stephenson
GCU President/CEO

Building on Tradition

Focused on the Future

ince stepping into the role of President and Leading Through Service
CEO of the GCU approximately two month ago, I approach this role with a servant leadership mindset:
I’ve had the privilege of meeting with many listening first, supporting others, and making decisions
of our members, spending time with leaders with long-term impact in mind. Whether it’s modernizing
Sof the Byzantine Catholic Church—including our operations, strengthening our partnership with the
Archbishop William C. Skurla and seminarians Byzantine Catholic Church, or learning from our peers
at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh—and in the broader fraternal system, the goal is always the
connecting with leaders of other fraternal benefit societ- same—to serve our members and communities better.
ies. These conversations have given me a deeper appre- How You Can Help
ciation for where we’ve come from, the unique role GCU The GCU story has come a long way since 1892, but
plays among fraternals, and how we can continue to grow our best chapters are still ahead. Our future success de-
together in the years ahead. pends on all of us working together. The greatest way you
A Heritage of Service can support GCU today is by encouraging friends and
From our founding days when members supported one family to consider our life insurance and annuity prod-
another in times of hardship, to sponsoring orphan care, ucts or by making a donation to the GCU Foundation. As
to rallying during wartime, GCU has always put people a non-profit, this support allows us to expand our giving to
first. This proud legacy of service is well known to our the causes and communities you care about most.
members, and it’s a reminder that GCU’s strength has al- For many of our members, October is also when they
ways come from action, not words. take their Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from their
Honoring the Past, Acting for the Future IRA. Did you know that you can donate your RMD direct-
I believe now is the time for us to take bold action. ly to the GCU Foundation? This is a simple and impactful
Honoring our past means building on it, not standing still. way to fulfill your annual requirement while also expand-
That’s why this year we’ve focused on two priorities that ing our ability to give back to the causes and communities
are vital to our future: you care about most.
• Modernizing our systems—so members and agents have Together, we can build on our proud history, strengthen
faster, more secure access to the information they need. communities across the country, and ensure GCU contin-
These upgrades are laying the foundation for a better, ues to thrive for generations to come. I am honored to
more connected experience. serve as your President and CEO, and I look forward to
• Expanding our reach nationwide—by strengthening sales writing the next chapter in the GCU story—together.
distribution and introducing new families to GCU. Growth
is about more than numbers—it’s about welcoming new
members into our community and ensuring our vision
extends from coast to coast.

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