Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The following portions of the Proxy Statement are incorporated herein by reference:

• information included under the caption “Corporate Governance-Item 1-Election of the Eight Director Nominees”;

• information included under the caption “Voting Information-Requirements, Including Deadlines, for Submission of Proxy Proposals, Nomination of Directors and Other Business by Shareholders”;

• information under the caption “Corporate Governance-Corporate Governance Documents and Policies-Codes of Conduct”;

• information under the caption “Corporate Governance-Item 1-Election of the Eight Director Nominees-Board Composition”;

• information included under the caption “Corporate Governance-Committees of the Board-Membership on Board Committees”;

• information included under the caption “Corporate Governance-Committees of the Board-Audit and Risk Committee”;

• information included under the caption “Corporate Governance-Committees of the Board-Audit and Risk Committee-Audit and Risk Committee Financial Experts”; and

• information under the caption “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports”, if applicable.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Set forth below is a list of the members of our Executive Leadership Team as of the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been filed with the SEC. Also included in this list is John R. Hutt, our principal accounting officer. Each such person’s age is indicated by the number in parentheses next to his or her name.

Each individual with an asterisk next to his or her name has been designated as an “executive officer” for purposes of the Exchange Act. None of the below individuals have any family relationship with any other member of the Executive Leadership Team or our principal accounting officer, and none of such individuals became a member of the Executive Leadership Team pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person. Each executive officer has been elected to serve until the next annual election of officers or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

*James M. Cracchiolo-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ameriprise Financial

Mr. Cracchiolo (63) has been our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since September 2005 when the Company completed its spinoff from American Express. Prior to his current role, Mr. Cracchiolo held a number of senior-level positions at American Express, including group president of American Express Global Financial Services (2000 - 2005); CEO and president of American Express Financial Corporation (AEFC) (2000 - 2005) and chairman of AEFC (2001 - 2005); chairman of American Express Bank Ltd. (2000 - 2005); president and CEO of Travel Related Services International (TRS) (1998 - 2003); president of Global Network Services (1997 -1998); senior vice president of TRS Quality, Global Reengineering (1993 - 1997); and executive vice president and chief financial officer of Shearson Lehman Brothers (then a unit of American Express) (1990 -1993). In addition, Mr. Cracchiolo previously served on the boards of directors of the American Council of Life Insurers, the Financial Services Roundtable and on the board of advisors to the March of Dimes Foundation.

*Walter S. Berman-Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Berman (79) has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Berman served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AEFC, a position he held since January 2003. From April 2001 to January 2004, Mr. Berman served as Corporate Treasurer of American Express.

Kelli A. Hunter Petruzillo-Executive Vice President of Human Resources

Ms. Hunter Petruzillo (60) has been our Executive Vice President of Human Resources since September 2005. Prior to that, Ms. Hunter Petruzillo served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources of AEFC since joining our company in June 2005. Prior to joining AEFC, Ms. Hunter Petruzillo was Senior Vice President-Global Human Capital for Crown Castle International Corporation in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, she held a variety of senior level positions in human resources for Software Spectrum, Inc., Mary Kay, Inc., as well as Morgan Stanley Inc. and Bankers Trust New York Corporation.

*John R. Hutt-Senior Vice President-Corporate Finance, Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Mr. Hutt (47) has been our Controller since June 2019 and Senior Vice President - Corporate Finance since August 2016. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2006, Mr. Hutt held roles at KPMG LLP and RBC Capital Markets. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He holds Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - inactive and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.

Deirdre D. McGraw-Executive Vice President-Marketing, Corporate Communications and Community Relations

Ms. McGraw (51) has been our Executive Vice President-Marketing, Corporate Communications and Community Relations since May 2014. Previously, Ms. McGraw served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications and Community Relations since February 2010. Prior to that, Ms. McGraw served as Senior Vice President-Corporate Communications and Community Relations since February 2007 and as Vice President-Corporate Communications since May 2006. Prior thereto, Ms. McGraw served as Vice President-Business Planning and Communications for the Group President, Global Financial Services at American Express.

*Gerard Smyth-Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

In August 2020, Mr. Smyth (60) became Chief Information Officer. Prior to that date, Mr. Smyth served as Executive Vice President-Technology for Ameriprise’s AWM Business since August 2013. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2002, he held senior delivery and architectural roles with American Express, the Australian Stock Exchange and Qantas Airways. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Imperial College London and an MBA from the University of Sydney.

*Karen Wilson Thissen-Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Ms. Wilson Thissen (55) has been our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since January 2017. Prior to that, Ms. Wilson Thissen served as our Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel since January 2014 and in other positions within the Company since November 2004. Before joining the Company, Ms. Wilson Thissen was a partner at the law firm Faegre & Benson LLP (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath).

Patrick H. O’Connell-Executive Vice President, Ameriprise Advisor Group

Mr. O'Connell (52) has been our Executive Vice President of the Ameriprise Advisor Group since February 2013. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President for the employee advisor business in the eastern half of the United States and in other senior leadership positions within the company before that. Mr. O'Connell earned his M.B.A. and B.S. from Widener University.

*Joseph E. Sweeney-President-Advice & Wealth Management, Products and Service Delivery

Mr. Sweeney (60) has been our President-Advice & Wealth Management, Products and Service Delivery since June 2012. Prior to that time, Mr. Sweeney served as President-Advice & Wealth Management, Products and Services since May 2009 and as President-Financial Planning, Products and Services since 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Sweeney served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Banking, Brokerage and Managed Products of AEFC since April 2002. Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice President and Head, Business Transformation, Global Financial Services of American Express from March 2001 until April 2002. Mr. Sweeney is on the board of directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and the American Securities Association.

Bill Williams-Executive Vice President, Ameriprise Franchise Group

Bill Williams (54) has been our Executive Vice President, Ameriprise Franchise Group since February 2013. Mr. Williams joined Ameriprise in 1989 as an advisor. Mr. Williams has held a number of management roles within Ameriprise before assuming his current position. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Bentley University with a B.A. in Finance.

*Gumer Alvero-President-Insurance & Annuities

Mr. Alvero (54) has been our President - Insurance and Annuities since February 2022. Mr. Alvero previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager -Insurance and Annuities from April 2021 to February 2022 and Executive Vice President and General Manager - Annuities from April 2010 to April 2021. Mr. Alvero joined Ameriprise in 1989. He earned a bachelor of science in business from the University of Minnesota.

Scott E. Couto-Head of North America

Mr. Couto (52) has been our Head of North America for Columbia Threadneedle Investments since February 2018. He was previously President of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management and held executive positions across distribution, product and marketing at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Couto joined Fidelity in 2009 from Evergreen Investments. Prior to that, he was with Liberty Funds, a predecessor fund family of Columbia. Mr. Couto received a degree in finance and investments from Babson College and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

***** William Davies-Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Davies (58) has been our Executive Vice President and Global Chief Investment Officer since February 2022. Mr. Davies previously served as Global Head of Equities from July 2017 until January 2022. Mr. Davies joined Threadneedle Asset Management Limited at its inception in 1994 and previously held roles as head of EMEA equities, head of global equities and head of European equities. He has been a member of the investment community since 1985 and earned a B.A. in economics from Exeter University.

Nick Ring-Chief Executive Officer, EMEA

Mr. Ring (56) has been our Chief Executive Officer, EMEA since September 2019. He was previously the Global Head of Distribution at Jupiter Asset Management, a U.K.-based fund management group, from September 2015 to August 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Ring worked at Columbia Threadneedle in various product and distribution roles from 2008 to 2014, including most recently as Global Head of Product in 2014. Mr. Ring has a LLB (Hons) degree from the University of Reading and held various roles at Northern Trust, KPMG, Gartmore Fund Managers and Prudential earlier in his career.

*William F. Truscott-CEO-Global Asset Management

Mr. Truscott (61) has been our CEO - Global Asset Management since September 2012. Prior to that time, Mr. Truscott had served as CEO - U.S. Asset Management and President, Annuities since May 2010, as President - U.S. Asset Management, Annuities and Chief Investment Officer since February 2008 and as President - U.S. Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer since September 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Truscott served as Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of AEFC, a position he held since he joined the company in September 2001.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We have adopted a set of Corporate Governance Principles and Categorical Standards of Director Independence which, together with the charters of the three standing committees of the Board of Directors (Audit; Compensation and Benefits; and Nominating and Governance) and our Code of Conduct (which constitutes the Company’s code of ethics), provide the framework for the governance of our company. A complete copy of our Corporate Governance Principles and Categorical Standards of Director Independence, the charters of each of the Board committees, the Code of Conduct (which applies not only to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, but also to all other employees of our company) and the Code of Business Conduct for the Members of the Board of Directors may be found by clicking the “Corporate Governance” link found on our Investor Relations website at ir.ameriprise.com. You may also access our Investor Relations website through our main website at ameriprise.com by clicking on the “Investor Relations” link, which is located at the bottom of the page. (Information from such sites is not incorporated by reference into this report.) You may also obtain free copies of these materials by writing to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices.