Our Leaders
The Board of Governors
Tony Cheng
LLF Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Tony Cheng is the Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated. Tony is also a member of RGA’s Board of Directors.
David H. Perlmutter M.D.
LLF Vice Chairman, Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
David H. Perlmutter, M.D., is the Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs and Dean of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Prior to this position, Dr. Perlmutter was Physician-in-Chief and Scientific Director at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, and the Vira I. Heinz Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
A. Greig Woodring
Retired President and CEO, Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Greig Woodring is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA). During his 20 years leading RGA, the company grew to become one of the world’s leading life reinsurers, with offices in 26 countries and annual revenues of more than $10 billion. Prior to assuming the leadership role in 1993, Greig was Executive Vice President of General American Life Insurance Company (now GenAmerica Financial L.L.C.), and was in charge of all reinsurance business. Greig is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Samuel Klein, M.D.
William H. Danforth Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Science, Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science
Dr. Samuel Klein is William H. Danforth Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Science, Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science. His research is characterized by the use of stable isotope tracers and cellular analysis of tissue samples in studies conducted in human subjects to simultaneously evaluate cellular, regional, and whole-body substrate metabolism. His laboratory is particularly interested in the mechanisms responsible for the metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity.
Carmony Wong
Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong and High Net Worth Markets, RGA Reinsurance Company
In her role, Carmony Wong oversees pricing, business development, underwriting and claims for RGA Reinsurance Company Hong Kong branch (RGA Hong Kong), as well as for all High Net Worth business in the region.
The Administrative Team
Dr. Dominic N. Reeds, with the administrative support of Karen Muehlhauser, provides overall supervision of the Longer Life Center (LLC).  Dr. Reeds also directs the Longer Life Foundation (LLF) Enrichment and Dissemination Program and works with Dr. Daniel D. Zimmerman on education programs, events, and opportunities for hosting guest fellows and lecturers. Dr. Bradley A. Evanoff directs the Research Program, including chairing the Scientific Review Committee (SRC), presenting the SRC’s reports to the LLF Advisory Group and mentoring grantees.
Daniel D. Zimmerman, M.D.
Managing Director,
Longer Life Foundation
Senior Vice President, Chief Science Advisor, RGA Reinsurance Company
Preeti Dalawari, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Deputy Managing Director and Director, Member Engagement,
Longer Life Foundation
Medical Director, RGA Reinsurance Company
Bradley A. Evanoff, M.D., M.P.H.
Chair, Scientific Review Committee
Richard A. and Elizabeth Henby Sutter Chair Occupational, Industrial, and Environmental Medicine Director, Division of General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Dominic N. Reeds, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, Longer Life Center
Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Paige Seggebruch
Secretary, Longer Life Foundation
Counsel, Global Legal Services, RGA Reinsurance Company
Karen Muehlhauser
Assistant Secretary, Longer Life Foundation Research Center Program Manager
Center for Human Nutrition & Longer Life Foundation, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Brian Sobocinski
Treasurer, Longer Life Foundation
Executive Director, Global Treasury Operations, RGA Reinsurance Company
Allison Gray
Assistant Treasurer, Longer Life Foundation
Senior Treasury Analyst, RGA Reinsurance Company
