Senior Vice President, Field and Market Development, Colonial Life

Steve Jones is responsible for leading market growth, broker support, agent recruiting, distribution development programs and forward-thinking enrollment solutions. Jones joined Colonial Life in 2023 and has nearly two decades of experience in business and finance leadership within the supplemental, ancillary and healthcare products industry. Having held product line and business leadership roles with large carriers and distributors, Jones has a track record of driving growth in dynamic markets and has a deep knowledge of insurance products, distribution channels and operations. Jones earned a master’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest University School of Business and has a bachelor’s degree from Hampden-Sydney College.

Senior Vice President, Sales, Colonial Life

Ashley Minor is the Senior Vice President of Sales of Colonial Life. She is a dynamic professional whose journey is marked by a blend of educational achievements and career milestones. In 2007, she proudly graduated from Auburn University, where she earned her degree in sports medicine and physical therapy. In 2008, Minor transitioned into the insurance industry, beginning her career with Colonial Life Insurance in 2012 as a District General Agent. In 2018, she assumed the role of Territory Sales Manager. Minor’s relentless pursuit of excellence led her to the role of Vice President of Sales for the South region in 2022, where she took on the responsibility of overseeing and strategizing sales efforts in the South, before taking on her current role as Senior Vice President of Sales for Colonial Life.

HR Thought Leader, Managing Partner and Principal, HR and People Strategy, Peridus Group

Robin Schooling is an HR leader, strategist and advisor with extensive senior-level experience in all areas of human resource management and talent. As Director of Talent Strategy with Humareso, an HR consulting firm, she works to promote innovative and forward-thinking strategies for future-focused organizations. She regularly speaks to global audiences, writes for various publications, as well as her own popular HR blog, and serves as co-host of the long-running podcast Drive Thru HR. She’s been named by HR Executive Magazine as one of the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers in 2019 and 2020, served as a SHRM volunteer leader for many years and has served on the Advisory Boards for HROnboard (Melbourne, AUS), BlackbookHR, HR Open Source and the Louisiana Business Network.