WELLESLEY, Mass., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life
Financial U.S., the sixth-largest group benefits business in
the United States,1
today announced that it has hired Stan
Celich as Leader, National Accounts Distribution. Stan will
be responsible for delivering Sun Life's broad portfolio of group
benefits to employers with more than 2,000 employees, strengthening
relationships with the benefits brokers and consultants who serve
them, and advancing Sun Life's competitive position in the large
case market.
He will lead Sun Life's U.S. National Accounts sales team, which
specializes in meeting the distinct benefits needs of larger
companies, and will also oversee strategic distribution alliances.
The creation of this role reflects Sun Life's continued investments
in solutions for larger employers, including dedicated sales and
service resources, comprehensive disability and absence management
capabilities as expressed at the Sun Life Center for Healthy Work,
and advanced tools in data analytics, enrollment, administration
and reporting.
In addition, Stan's appointment reinforces Sun Life's
disciplined approach for each market segment. His position
complements the Head of Field Sales role assumed by Marc Warrington following the recent acquisition
of Assurant Employee Benefits, which specializes in small- and
mid-size accounts.
"Adding Stan to our sales leadership team advances our goals to
excel in serving U.S. employers of all sizes and to be a carrier of
choice for benefits brokers and consultants," said Kevin Krzeminski, Senior Vice President, U.S.
Distribution, Sun Life Financial U.S. "Stan's understanding of the
complexities involved with customizing and supporting benefits
plans for large businesses coupled with Sun Life's comprehensive
mix of products and ongoing investment in National Accounts will
help multiply our success in this important market
segment."
Stan's 20 years of industry experience includes leading sales
for large companies across a broad geographic territory, managing
and developing distribution teams, and forging strong broker
relationships. He most recently served as Vice President, Central
Region for Liberty Mutual Insurance with a focus on group life,
disability and absence management products, and also gained sales
and sales management experience at MetLife.
Stan is a graduate of the Indiana
University of Pennsylvania. He is a board member of the
Municipal Authority of Robinson
Township in Pittsburgh, PA
and has served as Chairman of the Robinson Township Civil Service
Board.
1 Sun Life Financial's U.S. group benefits business
is the sixth-largest group benefits carrier (excluding group
healthcare) in the U.S. based on pro forma combined revenue from an
internal analysis of publicly available information.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun
Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the
Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock
exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. For more information, please
visit www.sunlife.com.
In the United States, Sun Life
Financial is one of the largest group benefits providers serving
more than 60,000 employers in small, medium, and large workplaces
across the country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of products and
services in the U.S. includes Disability and Absence Management,
Life, Dental and Vision, Voluntary and Worksite, and Stop-Loss
insurance. This includes the acquisition of Assurant Employee
Benefits in Q1 2016. For more information, please visit
www.sunlife.com/us.
Media contact:
Amanda Gallo
Sun Life Financial
781-446-1264
amanda.gallo@sunlife.com
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