Deals and People

Gallagher names new DB leader; Northwestern Mutual makes further moves in succession planning; National Institute for Public Employee Health Care Policy names new head; and more.

Dave Gray has been named executive vice president of enterprise solutions to expand customer offerings.

Dimensional names Rizova co-CIO; Shelton Capital Management targets retirement market growth; MissionSquare Research recruits retirement research head; and more. 

The National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems announced the inaugural Pension Communicator of the Year prizes for communications professionals.

The Marsh McLennan subsidiary’s new leader for retirement business was promoted from the chief commercial officer role she had held since 2019.  

Transamerica names Dickinson director of participant engagement; Vestwell bolsters sales team; Voya names Leary to board.

NFP names Greene president of benefits unit; CFP Board appoints Boersen as chair; Carter joins Sanctuary Wealth; and more.

Goldman names Wilson to new role heading retirement for asset and wealth management; Voya promotes Toms to CEO of investment management.

WTW veteran Eisenreich replaces the retiring Michael Archer.

2 new Nationwide leaders will focus on product solutions; Kane assumes role as president of Financial Planning Association; Edelman Financial Engines appoints Hanley as chief marketing officer; and...

Darrin Hebert joins Securian Financial; Vanguard announces senior leadership change.

Ascensus and FuturePlan add regional and sector sales heads; EBRI taps Segal executive for board of directors; SEI asset management head to step down; and more. 

The two firms will operate independently, with a “connected platform” linking NFP to Aon.

National Association of Investment Companies announces Abraham as vice president of development; Truist appoints Stengel as chief legal officer; Ameritas names new CFO; and more.

Ascensus names Mehlman new CFO; Crain exits Bank of America; NEPC elects principals and partners; and more.

IRI recognized the senators for creating more transparency about retirement income investment products.

The acquisition will bolster Mercer’s OCIO investment and retirement consulting business.

Principal promotes Branham to national retirement investment director; Spouting Rock hires chief client officer; Natixis bolsters retirement product sales; and more.

The City of Milwaukee DC plan’s executive says its Plan Sponsor of the Year profile makes the case for allowing automatic enrollment in government defined contribution plans.

Finalists will be recognized and winners announced at PLANSPONSOR’s annual Excellence in Retirement Awards dinner in June.