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Symetra Names Roderick Halvorson to Lead Financial Institutions Channel
BELLEVUE, Wash. — (October 5, 2005) — Symetra
SM Financial announced today that Roderick J. Halvorson has accepted the position of senior vice president of business development. Halvorson will lead the wholesaling and training groups for the company’s Financial Institutions Distribution Channel. Halvorson has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and most recently headed up the bank distribution group for MetLife Investors.
"Rod brings with him a proven track record of securing successful new distribution relationships within financial institutions and broker and dealer channels as well,” said Pat McCormick, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Symetra Financial. “We are thrilled to have someone with his background and experience in this strategic leadership role as we continue to profitably grow our company and expand our presence within financial institutions."
Prior to joining MetLife Investors, Halvorson held several key business development roles, including managing director at Sage Life Assurance Company and president and co-founder of Independent Financial Marketing Group, a third-party marketing organization. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Montana, and earned his undergraduate degree from Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash.
About Symetra Financial
Symetra Financial is a family of companies with nearly a half-century of experience providing retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through independent distributors nationwide. The company has $22 billion in assets
1 and is owned by an investor group led by White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. For more information, visit Symetra Financial's Web site at www.symetra.com.
1 Source: Total GAAP assets per closing statements of December 31, 2004
Symetra® and the Symetra Financial logo are registered service marks of Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004.
