Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Expands Executive Team
July 8, 2019 by Kate Sullivan
NEW YORK – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America said Brian Scanlon will join the company in a newly created role as executive vice president of business development and chief marketing officer.
The purpose of Scanlon’s role is to enhance delivery of products, services and communications that meet consumers’ financial needs, Guardian said in a statement. He is responsible for serving consumer needs and marketing that connects to sales and overall customer experience. To accomplish this, he will be responsible for developing an enterprise strategy for acquisitions and partnerships.
Prior to Guardian, Scanlon served as the chief strategy officer for Thomson Reuters Corp., where he played a crucial role in executing the deal to sell a majority stake of Thomson Reuters’ Financial Services and Risk Division into a joint venture with Blackstone. He was accountable for strategy, brand marketing, strategic partnerships, alliances and business development. Earlier in his career, Scanlon was a partner in a corporate finance and strategy practice at McKinsey.
(By Kate Sullivan, Best’s News Service: kate.sullivan@ambest.com)
