Nationwide names new sales leader for its public-sector retirement plans business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2010
Contact:
Jeff Whetzel (614) 249-6354
whetzej@nationwide.com
Chad Green (614) 677-1679
greenc28@nationwide.com
Columbus, OH — Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. today announced that Eric Stevenson will serve as senior vice president and chief sales officer for its public-sector retirement plans subsidiary, Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS). Stevenson will be responsible for leading distribution teams for public-sector retirement plan sales, Participant Solutions Center, managed accounts and bundled retirement plan sales. He will also lead the management of NRS’ key customer and business partner relationships.
“We’re dedicated to providing public-sector workers with the support they need to financially prepare for retirement,” said Anne Arvia, president of Nationwide Retirement Solutions. “Eric’s extensive knowledge of the retirement plans market, keen customer insights and experience leading effective sales teams will help us deliver a superior level of service and a seamless transition for our customers.”
Stevenson joined Nationwide in 2006 and most recently served as vice president of marketing for the retirement plans business. His background includes time with Warner-Lambert leading a sales force of 500 as the company’s national director of retail sales. Prior to joining Nationwide, Stevenson held various leadership roles in marketing and brand management with companies such as Warner-Lambert, The Quaker Oats Company and Xerox.
Stevenson holds a master’s in business administration from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree in business and finance from the University of Oklahoma.
Stevenson replaces Cain Hayes who recently left Nationwide for Aetna to serve as the head of its Public & Labor business.
About Nationwide
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest
diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S.
and is rated A+ by A.M. Best. 1 The company provides a full
range of personalized insurance and financial services, including auto
insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life insurance, farm, commercial
insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds,
pensions, long-term savings plans and health and productivity services.
For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
Nationwide, Nationwide Financial, the Nationwide Framemark, RetireSense and On Your Side are registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
1 A.M. Best, affirmed 3/25/10
