“Katherine is a proven leader who brings extensive corporate, government and journalism experience to this position,” said Gov. Kempthorne. “Her deep expertise in strategic communications will be an asset to ACLI as we inform policy-makers, the media and the general public about how life insurers provide financial and retirement security for 75 million American families.”
Trinidad has more than 20 years of experience as a communications professional and journalist. She joins ACLI from Lockheed Martin, where she most recently worked as the director of worldwide media relations. Trinidad also spent six years at NASA, serving as the agency’s news chief and spearheading outreach for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs.
In addition, Trinidad held reporting and producing positions at CNN, Reuters, WJZ-TV in Baltimore and WMAQ-AM in Chicago. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association with approximately 300 member companies operating in the United States and abroad. ACLI advocates in federal, state, and international forums for public policy that supports the industry marketplace and the 75 million American families that rely on life insurers’ products for financial and retirement security. ACLI members offer life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, long-term care and disability income insurance, and reinsurance, representing more than 90 percent of industry assets and premiums. Learn more at www.acli.com.