Deals & People July 5, 2012

Pentegra Hires National Director

Pentegra Retirement Services appointed Pete D’Angio national director in nonprofit markets.
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D’Angio will spearhead Pentegra’s efforts in establishing a presence in the small nonprofit Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) retirement plan market.  

“D’Angio brings more than 15 years of industry expertise to Pentegra, with a background that includes business development specific to the nonprofit markets,” said Pete Swisher, senior vice president, National Sales, Pentegra. “His experience in working with plan sponsors, as well as their financial advisers, along with his deep understanding of the regulatory requirements of not-for-profit plan sponsors, will be a tremendous asset to Pentegra.”

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Before joining Pentegra, D’Angio was with TIAA-CREF, where he was southern regional sales director, responsible for business development in 17 states, and added over $100 million in new retirement plan business.

D’Angio is a certified financial planner (CFP) and a certified retirement plan specialist (CRPS).

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Clemson University and a master’s in organizational behavior and management from the University of Colorado.

 

Deals & People July 5, 2012

ABG-Pentegra Names Regional Director

Alliance Benefit Group-Pentegra hired Esta Park as a regional director.

 

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Park will be responsible for business development in North and South Carolina.

“We are extremely pleased to have someone as talented and experienced as Esta join our organization,” said Pete Swisher, Pentegra’s senior vice president of national sales. “She will be a tremendous asset to ABG-Pentegra’s business development efforts in the Carolinas.”

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Park has more than 20 years of experience in financial services and has spent more than 15 years working exclusively in the qualified plan arena. She began as a financial adviser for Interstate/Johnson Lane, followed by Merrill Lynch.

Park also spent 15 years as director of sales for Morehead Plan Administrator, a TPA in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she expanded her knowledge of qualified retirement plans.

Park is a graduate of the University of Richmond, Virginia, and also attended Campbell University School of Law, North Carolina.

 

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