Deals & People December 14, 2011

401(k) Rekon Hires Director of Strategic Relationships

401(k) Rekon has named Mike Ziccardi as director of strategic relationships.
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In this role, Ziccardi will focus on relationships with third-party administrators (TPAs), broker/dealers, investment-only and platform providers.

In addition to focusing on business relationships for 401(k) Rekon (a research and education company for the 401(k) industry), Ziccardi will also oversee product development for private-label 401(k) events offered through Rekon Event Management, a new division of Rekon Intelligence.

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Ziccardi was previously working as the national sales director for Mutual of Omaha.  He has experience as a registered investment adviser (RIA), retirement plan consultant and national sales manager. While at Mutual of Omaha, he oversaw a 10-fold increase in TPA relationships, and helped establish selling agreements with more than 200 broker/dealers, according to 401(k) Rekon.

Deals & People December 14, 2011

Allianz Life Names New President and CEO

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America named Walter White as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2012. 
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White succeeds Gary C. Bhojwani, who will become Chairman of Allianz Life and assume responsibility for the U.S. insurance operations of Allianz on the Board of Management of Allianz SE, Munich. White joined Allianz Life in 2009 as chief administrative officer responsible for Compliance, Information Technology, Operations and Suitability. White’s appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Directors of Allianz Life.  

Prior to joining Allianz Life in 2009, White was president of Woodbury Financial Services (Hartford Life’s independent broker/dealer). He led the formation of Woodbury Financial after Hartford Life purchased Fortis Financial Group, a financial services, insurance and investment company, in 2001. At Fortis, White held senior leadership positions in operations, finance, marketing and sales. Before joining Fortis, White was also president of MONY Brokerage, the MONY Group’s life insurance brokerage subsidiary.  

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White holds a B.A. from Yale University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation.  

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