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Deals & People January 29, 2014
ING Names Head of Large Corporate Sales
ING U.S. Inc., soon to
be rebranded as Voya Financial Inc., named Stephen Keating as head of large
corporate market sales for its retirement solutions business.
Reported by PLANADVISER staff
In his new role, Keating will lead the sales function to drive growth in the retirement segment, which focuses on providing recordkeeping services for large employer-sponsored 401(k) defined contribution and defined benefit plans. He will be based in the Braintree, Massachusetts, office and report to Rick Mason, president of corporate markets for ING U.S. Retirement Solutions.
“Steve’s industry knowledge and outstanding record of sales success complement the talent of the large corporate market team and will create opportunities for ING U.S. to advance the level of retirement readiness for more Americans,” says Mason.
Keating’s experience includes leading client management teams for Fortune 500 companies, partnering with the consultant community and securing new clients.
Keating most recently served as senior vice president and national sales manager for large, strategic corporate clients at Fidelity Investments, where he built and led a team of account executives focused on securing large outsourcing deals.
Keating received his bachelor’s degree from Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts. He holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 26 and 63 licenses.