BEDFORD, IN — JA, a leading regional strategist in employee benefits advisor solutions and human infrastructure, proudly announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Chris Johnson, has been invited to serve on the Board of Directors for the Japan-America Society of Indiana (JASI).
Established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, JASI serves as the premier cultural and corporate bridge in the state, facilitating mutual understanding, economic development, and robust network coordination between Japan and Indiana. The society’s exclusive board is comprised of executive leaders from companies that are foundational to the Indiana-Japan relationship, maintaining vital connections with the State of Indiana and the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago.
“At JA, our mission is focused on helping organizations navigate and build sustainable, people-first workplace cultures,” said Chris Johnson, CEO of JA. “Joining the JASI Board of Directors is a profound honor. I look forward to contributing to a network that champions meaningful international partnership, local corporate innovation, and the shared economic growth of our communities.”
Driving Cross-Cultural and Economic Connection
Indiana maintains a historic, highly collaborative relationship with Japanese industry, playing host to hundreds of Japanese business facilities that support thousands of Hoosier manufacturing, technology, and corporate operations. JASI acts as a central resource linking these corporations, municipal leaders, universities, and cultural institutions together.
As part of his appointment, Johnson will join other key industry executives to provide governance, evaluate macro-level economic developments, and help spearhead initiatives that ensure Indiana remains a premier, welcoming environment for global business integration.
The appointment highlights JA’s broader focus on advancing human infrastructure—not just within individual client corporations, but within the broader civic networks that define the regional marketplace.
For more information regarding JA’s strategic solutions and corporate leadership team, please visit jabenefits.com. To learn more about the initiatives of the Japan-America Society of Indiana, visit japanindiana.org.
About JA JA aligns enterprise benefits portfolios with corporate talent, financial, and risk objectives to build enduring organizations. By designing comprehensive health, wellness, and late-career frameworks through analytical governance, JA helps employers shift benefits from an annual line-item cost into a permanent driver of enterprise value—creating workplaces where people choose to build and complete their careers.
About the Japan-America Society of Indiana (JASI) The Japan-America Society of Indiana is a non-profit organization dedicated to fanning the flame of friendship, trade, and cultural alliance between the peoples of Japan and Indiana. Backed by state government leadership and corporate partners, JASI offers a comprehensive network of educational programming, business resources, and community events across the state.