Retirement Industry People Moves News of the Week

Industry Veteran Paul McGoldrick Retires from Voya Financial

Retirement industry veteran Paul McGoldrick has retired from Voya Financial after nearly 30 years of service. In his most recent role, McGoldrick was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Voya’s Retirement and Employee Benefits business. During his time at Voya, McGoldrick also led various aspects of the company’s financial operations. Before joining Voya, McGoldrick held senior-level positions at MetLife and Prudential Financial.

In a statement, Voya Financial Chairman and CEO Rodney Martin thanked McGoldrick for his contributions to the company. “Paul has been a valued member of our team, and we wish him all the best in his retirement,” said Martin.

About Voya Financial

Voya Financial, Inc. is a leading health, wealth, and investment company that provides its customers with products and services to protect and grow their financial well-being. Voya is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 6,000 people and has $62 billion in assets under management.

John Carter Named Head of Pension Risk Transfer Americas at Legal & General

Legal & General America (L&G) has announced the appointment of John Carter as head of pension risk transfer (PRT) Americas. In this role, Carter will be responsible for L&G’s PRT business in the United States and Canada.

Carter joins L&G from Prudential Financial, where he was head of solutions origination within the Solutions Group. Prior to Prudential, Carter held senior-level positions at MetLife and Aon.

About Legal & General America

Legal & General America is part of a leading global financial services group with operations in more than 30 countries. In the United States, L&G offers a range of financial products and services, including annuities, life insurance, retirement plans, and investment management. L&G has been serving customers in the United States for more than 150 years.

TIAA Announces New CIO, Head of Retirement

TIAA has announced the appointment of Sree Kanthan as chief investment officer (CIO) and head of retirement. He will join TIAA on January 9, 2023. Kanthan will have responsibility for TIAA’s investment function, including the management of its general account, as well as the firm’s retirement business.

Kanthan joins TIAA from PGIM, where he was most recently head of multi-asset and chief investment strategist. Prior to PGIM, Kanthan held senior-level positions at BlackRock and Wellington Management.

About TIAA

TIAA is a leading provider of financial services for the academic, research, medical, cultural, and government fields. TIAA has more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management and serves over 5 million customers.