CEO Of Golden Valley-Based Allianz Life Insurance Joins Retirement Board

June 19, 2010 Saturday

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HEADLINE: CEO of Golden Valley-based Allianz Life Insurance joins retirement board

BYLINE: Mark Anderson

Gary C. Bhojwani, CEO of Golden Valley-based Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, has joined the board of directors of the Insured Retirement Institute. The IRI is a not-for-profit organization that researches and promotes effective planning and supports consumers and advisers with information on annuities and insured retirement strategies.

IRI CEO Cathy Weatherford said Bhojwani's appointment is part of the organization's campaign to improve IRI's services by engaging industry leaders in the effort.

In April, IRI led a coalition to help educate the 77 million baby boomers on the need for retirement planning during National Retirement Planning Week. Since May of 2009, IRI has also been marketing the value of insured retirement strategies to a unique audience of more than 130 million readers.

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