ING Chooses Leslie for Retirement Product Pricing Job

ING has named William (Bill) Leslie as Head of Pricing for the U.S. Retirement Services division, effective Monday.

Leslie will be responsible for providing leadership and guidance to ING’s pricing team members as they develop, price, and implement new and enhanced products; analyze existing case profitability; and evaluate financial matters for the business. 

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Leslie has been with ING since 1996.  He has held various product and actuarial positions of increasing responsibility within the organization.  His experience includes oversight of fixed and variable annuities (immediate and deferred), variable annuity living benefits, mutual fund custodial accounts, and broker/dealer advisory programs.  Most recently, Leslie served as product director and actuary for ING’s single premium immediate annuity (SPIA) and annuitization offerings.

Leslie, who is based in ING’s Windsor, Connecticut, office, will report to Libby J. Soong, Head of Financial Management for ING U.S. Retirement Services.

Leslie earned his B.S. in mathematics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Anthem Financial Services Hires Managing Partner

Tom Sokira joins northern New Jersey-based Anthem Financial Services' defined contribution consulting practice as managing partner.

As part of the Retirement Plan Advisory Group, Sokira will have access to the group’s Scorecard system, in order to assist Anthem Financial Services’ clients with investment due diligence, plan design and benchmarking, and fiduciary best practices. Sokira also has experience in the rollover market and retirement income products, according to a press release.   

Sokira has been in the business for nearly 20 years and has worked at ADP Retirement Services and Morgan Stanley.   

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