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About the Company

As America`s leader in financial planning,* Ameriprise Financial has helped millions of clients achieve their financial goals for more than 120 years. We have a network of approximately 10,000 financial advisors** who use a personal, comprehensive approach to help clients plan for the full and rich life they deserve. We believe that with the right advisor, the right advice, and the right firm, life can be brilliant. Ameriprise has corporate locations throughout the U.S. and across the globe, and advisor offices in all 50 states.

About the Person

Randy Kupper (pronounced Coop´er) is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. He leads the technology organization and reports to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Having joined the company as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Applications and Engagement in November 2008, Kupper was responsible for applications development and executive partner engagement to support the business agenda until his promotion to CIO in 2012. Today, he leverages the technology organization so that the firm can acquire and serve clients, facilitate growth, create competitive advantage and achieve best-in-class economics. Before joining Ameriprise Financial, Kupper was SVP in the technologies organization of American Express Company. There he supported the largest American Express business unit, Global Consumer and Small Business Card Issuing. His responsibilities included the company’s website, worldwide card authorizations system, service delivery unit, risk management and banking operations. He led more than 4,700 employees and outsourced personnel.  Kupper also held several other executive leadership roles in information technology within the financial services industry, including those at Lehman Brothers, the former investment banking and equities trading firm; and Interval International, Inc., a leading vacation ownership exchange company. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a bachelor's degree in business administration with specializations in accounting and computer science from the University of Wisconsin - Stout.