OneAmerica Increases Focus on Retirement Income
December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Nicolas Lance has joined the companies of OneAmerica in a newly created position of vice president, retirement income strategies.
Deals and People
CalSTRS Names Head of Voluntary DC Plan
December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) named Sandy Blair to head the office overseeing its voluntary defined contribution plan, known as Pension2.
Davies Returns to AllianceBernstein to Lead DC Business
December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Richard (Dick) Davies has returned to AllianceBernstein.
Cohen Named Head of Russell DC Business
December 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Global asset manager Russell Investments has appointed Josh Cohen, CFA, as managing director, head of institutional defined contribution (DC).
Leadership Change in Wells Fargo Retirement Business
December 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Wells Fargo announced a leadership change in its institutional retirement business.
Lockton Names Director of Exchange Solutions
November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lockton added Mike Smith to its national employee benefits practice, Lockton Benefit Group, as director of exchange solutions.
Calvert Names Institutional Sales Director
November 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The firm has hired Michael Davis as director of institutional sales.
Morneau Shepell Expands Atlanta Operations
November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morneau Shepell, a provider of technology and outsourcing services for the administration of health, welfare and defined benefit pension plans, will be expanding...
Towers Watson Adds Pension Risk Transfer Expert
November 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Towers Watson has hired Edward Root as a senior pension risk transfer expert.
Segal Names Eastern Region Health Consultant
November 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – J. David Johnson has rejoined The Segal Group as a vice president and senior health consultant.
Mercer Names Kansas City Principal Health and Benefits
November 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Jack Noble has joined the Kansas City office of consulting firm Mercer as a principal in its Health and Benefits business.
MassMutual Names Institutional Segment Leader
November 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mike DiCenso joined MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division as institutional segment market leader.
Great-West Adds Northeast Sales Director
November 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Andrew Gracan joined Great-West Financial as regional sales director of national accounts in the Northeast.
Lord Abbett Names New Partners
October 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, an investment management firm, has named five new partners.
John Hancock Names New Managing Directors
October 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – John Hancock Investments has hired three new managing directors for its Institutional team.
USI Consulting Hires Senior Actuarial Consultant
October 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USI Consulting Group has hired Heidi Kruck as a senior actuarial consultant in its Defined Benefit practice.
LIMRA, LOMA Create Secure Retirement Institute
October 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – LIMRA and LOMA President and CEO Robert A. Kerzner announced the board of directors for the newly established Secure Retirement Institute.
PBGC Names Plan Sponsor and Participant Advocate
October 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has named Constance (Connie) Donovan to the newly created Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate position.
Mercer Names Health, Benefits Principal for Minneapolis
October 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Charlotte West moved within Mercer to become health and benefits principal at the firm’s Minneapolis office.
Morgan Stanley Names Stable Value Research Analyst
October 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morgan Stanley Wealth Management named Jeff Stein, currently vice president, to the newly created position of senior research analyst for Stable Value Funds.