World Insurance Associates hires chief corporate development officer
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World Insurance Associates hires chief corporate development officer
Credentials include time spent at Aon and Cetera Financial Group
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Terry Gangcuangco
World Insurance Associates has appointed Ken Bond (pictured) as chief corporate development officer effective May 1.
Bond will step into a pivotal role within the company, where he will spearhead corporate development strategies for World’s retail insurance, retirement plan and wealth management services, and wholesale insurance businesses.
Rich Eknoian, chief executive at World, had this to say about the new hire: “I am thrilled to have an industry leader like Ken join our talented team. His expertise in building and leading strategic corporate development initiatives, in addition to sourcing and closing high-quality deals, will drive our acquisition growth strategy to new heights.”
Similarly, Bond commented: “It is extremely exciting to join World during this time of explosive growth across all of its businesses. I look forward to ramping up and partnering with the broader World team to deliver on the M&A (mergers and acquisitions) strategic plan.”
Bringing over three decades of experience in corporate development and strategic planning, the Aon alumnus was senior vice president and head of corporate development at Cetera Financial Group prior to his move to World. Bond will operate out of Iselin, New Jersey.
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