Deals & People February 27, 2010
Great-West Appoints New Regional Sales Director
Great-West Retirement Services has appointed Jeff Baumgartner as regional sales director for its 401(k) business.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Baumgartner is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is responsible for managing adviser and third-party administrator relationships in the Kentucky and southern Ohio markets, according to a press release.
Baumgartner was with the Principal Financial Group for the past 11 years serving in various sales roles in Washington, D.C., and Cleveland. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales for the Columbus office of The Principal.
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