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Deals and People February 28, 2013
Newport Group Announces Executive Benefits Appointment
February 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Newport Group appointed Kevin Bachler vice president in the deferred compensation and executive benefits area.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Bachler will collaborate with Newport senior executives and intermediary partners on key strategic initiatives in the deferred compensation and executive benefits marketplace, including client development opportunities and complex case designs.
Previously, Bachler served as senior vice president, consulting and sales with MullinTBG, a Prudential Financial company. He joined Mullin in 1988, and throughout that company’s merger with TBG and their eventual acquisition by Prudential, Bachler held positions of increasing responsibility—including vice president, consulting and actuarial services and vice president, client services. Prior to Mullin, he held positions with Alexander & Alexander and Mercer.
Bachler earned his Bachelor’s Degree (summa cum laude) in Mathematics and Natural Science from Shimer College in Waukegan, Illinois. He is a member of the Association of Advance Life Underwriters (AALU) and holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 securities registrations.