Making a difference in the retirement planning industry

WINDSOR, Conn., June 15, 2017 – LIMRA today announced the winners of its contest to recognize the 25 Rising Stars of Retirement under 40 in the financial services industry. The contest searched for creative and dedicated individuals who are making a difference in the retirement sector.
“These young professionals are helping to transform retirement products and services to address the dynamic changes in regulatory environment, leverage advances in technology, and engage today’s consumers,” said Paul Henry, corporate vice president and managing director at LIMRA LOMA Secure Retirement Institute. “We are excited to recognize these up-and-coming leaders and celebrate their successes.”
The winners will be honored at a reception during LIMRA’s Annual Conference, which will be held Oct. 22-24, 2017, in National Harbor, Maryland. To learn more about the conference, please visit: http://www.limra.com/annual/
To view the winners and read excerpts from their nominations, please visit: 25 Rising Stars in Retirement
Congratulations To All Of You
Charles Boline Senior Product Line Director Allianz Life | David Bone Senior Competitive Intelligence Analyst Guardian Life | Dawn Borent Director, Information Technology Product Consulting and Strategy Prudential Retirement | Chris Butler Senior Vice President, Private Client Group Investment Products Raymond James | Brian Cosmano Vice President Strategic Product Initiatives Great-West Investments |
Graham M. Day Chief Sales Officer, Individual Annuity Business Senior Vice President and Managing Director AXA | Joseph Duronio Vice President, Strategic Planning and Research AIG Group Retirement | Emily Holbrook Director, Personal Markets Northwestern Mutual | Justin Fitzpatrick Head of Trust and Private Wealth Jackson National Life Distributors, LLC | Ryan Gladysz Director, Digital Strategy AXA |
Sarah Goedken Kool Associate Director, National Participant Education Principal | David Hanzlik Vice President, Wealth Management CUNA Mutual Group | Marc Howell Vice President, Custom Retirement Solutions Prudential Retirement | Sean Kelley Assistant Vice President and Director, Retirement Pricing Voya Financial | Steven Kofkoff Assistant Vice President, Retirement Services, Defined Contribution Finance OneAmerica |
Tom Layton Vice President, Product Management Raymond James | Jeff Lindeman Regional Director Protective Life Insurance Co. | Bret Martin Manager, LTC Sales Desk Pacific Life | Joseph T. Mieras Assistant Vice President, Participant Information Center MassMutual | Nick Pagano Vice President, Senior Retirement Sales Consultant T. Rowe Price |
Nick Porcaro Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Retirement Plan Services T. Rowe Price | Mary Romano Assistant Vice President, Client Management, Head of New Business Implementations MassMutual | Matthew Settergren Director of Innovation and Implementation Allianz Life | Stacy Sponseller Regional Director Protective Life Insurance Co. | Bill Sutton Public Relations Manager Voya Financial |