Scott Jean, president and CEO at EMC Insurance Cos. in Des Moines, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Iowa State’s department of mathematics during a ceremony earlier this month in Ames. The award recognizes distinguished alumni and friends from the department, according to a press release from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State. Jean began his career with EMC Insurance as an intern in 1991 and joined full time after graduating from Iowa State in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He has served in various roles with the company, including as vice president and chief actuary and executive vice president of finance and strategy before becoming president and CEO in March 2020. Jean serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of EMC National Life, an EMC affiliate that offers life insurance products. He is also a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.