Newport Names Head of Financial Institution Services
December 16, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Newport Group has appointed Ann Ennis to the position of vice president, Financial Institution Services.
In this newly created role, Ennis will build on Newport’s presence in the bank and financial institution marketplace, leading all aspects of this business segment, according to a press release. She will expand Newport’s distribution by leveraging existing intermediary relationships and developing new channels and relationships.
Additionally,
Ennis will oversee Newport’s
BOLI (bank-owned life insurance) client development and administrative support units.
Most
recently, Ennis served as national executive benefits director with Great-West
Life, where she was responsible for BOLI and COLI (corporate-owned life
insurance) product sales,
the announcement said. She held a
similar role with Prudential, and has worked with a number of other firms, including New York Life,
Northwestern Mutual, and
Clark Consulting.