John Fleurant Tapped as Deputy CFO for New York Life [Professional Services Close – Up]

New York Life announced that John Fleurant has been promoted to deputy chief financial officer, a new position reporting to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael Sproule.

As Deputy CFO, Fleurant will retain his current roles as senior vice president of finance and controller, positions he has occupied since joining the company in 2010.

Sproule said, "Over the past two years, John Fleurant has done an outstanding job leading the Controller's, Tax and Treasury departments, as well as overseeing the company's financial planning, accounting policy and rating agency relationships. This is a well- deserved promotion."

Immediately prior to joining the company, Fleurant served as controller at Prudential Financial. After joining Prudential in 1995, he held positions of increasing responsibility, including chief financial officer for domestic businesses. Before that, he was a senior manager for Deloitte & Touche, where he spent nine years.

New York Life Insurance Company is a mutual life insurance company in the United States.

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