Forrest Wilson
Executive Vice President and Chief Retirement Services Officer
Forrest Wilson joined Alerus as chief retirement services officer in February 2024. In this role, he is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Alerus’s retirement and benefits division, which serves third-party advisors, plan sponsors, and participants nationwide. Additionally, he ensures all client-related areas are aligned with Alerus’ client-centric, holistic, and collaborative approach to client service, focusing on the needs of Alerus’ third-party advisors, plan sponsors, and participants.
Forrest is a well-rounded retirement industry professional with over 25 years of experience on both the platform/recordkeeping and investment sides of the business. He has extensive knowledge in sales and distribution growth, product oversight and strategy, acquisitions, digital engagement, implementation, and service delivery, and has experience with all types of defined contribution plans. Before joining Alerus, he served as senior vice president of retirement plans sales and distribution at Ameritas Mutual Holding Company, where he was accountable for all aspects of the business strategy, including several successful acquisitions, while consistently delivering strong results.
Forrest holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Central Connecticut State University and an MBA in finance and marketing from New York University Stern School of Business. He is married and has three children.