MassMutual Retirement Services Names New Sales Director

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is pleased to welcome Marina Narganes to its growing sales and client management organization led by Hugh O'Toole, senior vice president.

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Ms. Narganesjoined MassMutual Retirement Services as sales director effective May 7. Based in New York City, Ms. Narganes is partnered with Jason Carlough, managing director, increasing the company's support for the under $10 million retirement plan business across New York City, Westchester and Rockland Counties, Long Island and Northern New Jersey.

Prior to joining MassMutual, Ms. Narganes spent seven years with John Hancock Life Insurance Company where she most recently served as regional vice president covering New York, Northern New Jersey and Puerto Rico. Ms. Narganes holds her NASD Series 6, 63 and NY Life Insurance licenses and reports to Shefali Desai, emerging market sales manager for MassMutual's Retirement Services Division.

"I am very excited to join MassMutual's strong team of professionals," says Ms. Narganes. "MassMutual's stellar reputation in the retirement industry is supported by unparalleled service, best-in-class tools and financial strength. I look forward to contributing to another record sales year for MassMutual," adds Ms. Narganes.

"Our retirement services business continues to experience exceptional growth," says Desai. "MassMutual is committed to delivering world-class service to advisors and third-party administrators with a strong focus on the small-plan market, and Marina's industry experience and strong background in the Metro New York City market will allow her to quickly begin contributing to the team. We will continue to grow our sales and relationship management organizations to ensure exceptional support in all the markets we serve," adds Desai.

For more information about MassMutual Retirement Services, please contact your retirement plan advisor or call MassMutual at 1-866-444-2601.

About MassMutual

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) [of which Retirement Services is a division] and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company's strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has been serving retirement plans for 65 years. It offers a full range of products and services for corporate, union, nonprofit and governmental employers' defined benefit, defined contribution and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. It serves approximately 1.6 million participants.

For more information, visit www.massmutual.com or find MassMutual on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google+. For information regarding MassMutual's Retirement Services Division, you may also visit massmutual.com/retire or find us on Facebook.com/retiresmart and YouTube.com/retiresmart.

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Contact: Jessica Barry
413-744-8334
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