NEW YORK, June 12 NY-Guardian-promotes
NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America ("Guardian") today announced the promotion of three officers to new
roles and the elevation of a fourth to its Board of Directors.
K. Rone Baldwin, an Executive Vice President in charge of Guardian's Group
Insurance business, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Baldwin's expanded accountabilities will include
responsibility for Guardian's Individual Life, Retirement Products & Services
and Group Insurance businesses, as well as its Berkshire Life Insurance
Company of America subsidiary. He will report to Guardian's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Dennis J. Manning.
Mr. Baldwin joined Guardian in 2006 after more than 24 years in the
insurance and financial services sectors. He was formerly with a major
insurer where he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Employee
Benefits Group.
To replace Mr. Baldwin as Group Insurance business leader, Guardian
promoted to Senior Vice President, Jim Pogue, currently a vice president
managing its group dental insurance business. The company also promoted Chris
Swanker, a second vice president in charge of group insurance market
development. He was made a Vice President and will lead the company's group
dental insurance business.
Concurrent with the above promotions, Guardian also named to its Board of
Directors Robert E. Broatch, the company's Chief Financial Officer & Executive
Vice President for Finance, Risk and Operational Excellence. Mr. Broatch
continues to report to President and CEO, Dennis J. Manning. All appointments
become effective July 1.
"These promotions are a testament to Guardian's deep reservoir of
leaders," said Mr. Manning. "These officers are all talented managers with
demonstrated records of success with Guardian. I look forward to their
partnership and leadership in positioning the company for continued growth."
About Guardian
Founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York,
NY (Guardian) is one of the largest mutual life insurance companies in the
United States. As of December 31, 2007, Guardian and its subsidiaries had
$41.3 billion in assets (on a consolidated statutory basis). With close to
3,000 financial representatives and 80 agencies nationwide, Guardian and its
subsidiaries protect individuals, small business owners, and their employees
with life, disability, health, long-term care, and dental insurance products,
and offer 401(k), annuities, and other financial products and trust services.
Specializing in the small to mid-size business market, Guardian's Group
business unit serves more than 120,000 employers, 6 million employees, and
their families. More information about Guardian can be obtained at:
www.GuardianLife.com.
SOURCE The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
