Robert N. Trunzo, Political Science ’78

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Robert (Bob) N. Trunzo earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Kentucky in 1978 and a law degree from Marquette University in 1981. He completed the Kellogg School of Management Executive Program at the Kellogg Management Institute at Northwestern University in 2011.

Trunzo became the eighth president and chief executive officer of CUNA Mutual Group on Jan. 1, 2014. The company has $3.5B in annual revenue and is located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Prior to joining CUNA Mutual Group in 2005, Trunzo was one of three executive vice presidents at Frank F. Haack and Associates, which is now part of Willis Group Holdings. He served as secretary of commerce under Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson, where he directed the state’s economic development efforts. He also served as chairman of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park Board of Directors, which oversaw the design, financing and construction of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers professional baseball club.

Trunzo is an active member of the business community and insurance industry. He was recognized as a 2018 Best of Madison Business honoree for the positive impact both he and CUNA Mutual Group made in the Madison community. Trunzo served as chair of the 2017 United Way of Dane County campaign. Trunzo serves on the board of directors at the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Filene Research Institute.

Bob and his wife, Anne, have three children.