Roger Schmelzer has led NCIGF since 2006 As chief executive officer, he is responsible for the organization’s day-to-day operations, member services, and managing external relationships. Roger served as chairman of the International Forum of Insurance Guarantee Schemes in 2019. 

Before joining NCIGF, Roger was Senior Vice President of State and Regulatory Affairs at the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). He is a graduate of Indiana State University and the Indiana University School of Law, with an extensive background in Indiana politics, including service as Executive Assistant to former United States Senator Richard G. Lugar.