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Vanguard announces 2 to join board of directors and Mercer names head of investment platform operations.

Vanguard Announces 2 to Join Board of Directors

The Vanguard Group Inc. announced that David Hunt and Ken Jacobs were elected to its board of directors and to the board of trustees for each of Vanguard’s funds, effective February 24.

David Hunt

Hunt brings more than 35 years of experience in financial services and strategy consulting. He most recently served as president and CEO of PGIM, where he led the firm’s global investment management business for 13 years. His expertise lies in organizational leadership, multi-asset investment and regulatory engagement.

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Ken Jacobs

Jacobs has nearly four decades of experience in global financial services, specializing in corporate strategy, international market development, risk and regulatory matters, and technology-driven business transformation. He currently serves as senior adviser and senior chairman to the board of Lazard Inc., having previously served as the firm’s chairman and CEO for 14 years.

Voya Promotes Josh Fleming to Director of Retirement Sales Team

Josh Fleming

Voya Financial Inc. announced this week that on January 1, it promoted Josh Fleming to sales director for the company’s retirement sales team from his previous position as an internal wholesaler. Fleming reports to Chris Ekstrom, the firm’s vice president of emerging market sales.

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Fleming now covers emerging market sales in South Carolina and southern Georgia, with a focus on employers with up to $50 million in plan assets. He is responsible for driving sales of Voya’s 401(k), 403(b), health savings account, nonqualified plan and employee stock ownership plan offerings.

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