Dorothea Rodd Promoted to Senior Vice President at NYL

Began her ascent as an ‘auditor trainee’ in 1981

NEW YORK–()–New York Life has announced the promotion of Dorothea (Dottie) Rodd to senior vice president and head of Corporate Services. In this role, Ms. Rodd has oversight of procurement, business and financial services, process enhancement programs, corporate insurance risk management, corporate aircraft, travel and dining services, corporate security, business resilience, facilities management, and corporate records management. She reports to Frank M. Boccio, executive vice president and chief administrative officer.

Ms. Rodd joined New York Life in 1981 as an auditor trainee and has held positions of increasing responsibility. Since 2012, Ms. Rodd has been the head of Corporate Services, providing corporate service functions and support to the company. Prior to that, she served as first vice president in Human Resources where she was responsible for operations and service functions; and as a vice president in the Corporate Services Department in charge of procedures and systems for accounts payable, the travel reimbursement system, credit card administration, and financial analysis for procurement. She is active in New York Life’s Employee Resource Groups, developing the Women’s Leadership Program and serving as its chairperson for seven years.

Ms. Rodd has an MBA from Dowling College and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Lehman College. She lives in Manorville, New York.