IRI ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced three new representatives to its Board of Directors: Dominic Blue, Head of Third-Party Distribution and New Markets, MassMutual; Hilary Corman, Managing Director, US Head of Enterprise Sales, Institutional Distribution; State Street Global Advisors; and Barbara Dare, Vice President, Sales Strategy and Enablement, Pacific Life. Current Board Member Marci Green, Managing Director, Head of Retail Insurance, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, moves to the Executive Committee.

"We welcome Marci to the Executive Committee and our three new members to our board of directors," said Wayne Chopus, President and CEO at IRI. "Collectively, these individuals bring several decades of industry experience and are committed to advancing retirement security for all Americans. Adding Marci to our Executive Committee is a reflection of her leadership from her years on the IRI Board of Directors. Dominic, Hilary, and Barbara join a highly engaged and dedicated group of leaders, and I look forward to their contributions and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing our industry."

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