Former Sun Life, Unum Senior Executive Brings Insurance Industry Expertise to Role
MADISON, WI (September 17, 2013) -- CUNA Mutual Group has appointed Janet V. Whitehouse to its Board of Directors.
Whitehouse brings nearly three decades of business and insurance industry experience to the CUNA Mutual Group board, most recently as president of Wentworth Advisory Group, which provides strategic advice to corporations in various stages of development.
She began her career as a grammar school teacher, then after earning an MBA in 1985, she entered the corporate world. Whitehouse served a distinguished career as a senior executive at two Fortune 500 insurance companies: Sun Life Financial and Unum Corporation. In those roles, she led complex mergers and acquisitions, financial turnarounds, organizational restructuring and business development ventures.
“Janet’s proven leadership experience and vast knowledge of the insurance industry will be tremendous assets to the Board of Directors and our company,” said Jeff Post, CUNA Mutual Group, President/CEO.
Other CUNA Mutual Group board members include, Eldon R. Arnold (chairman), retired president/CEO, CEFCU; C. Alan Peppers, president/CEO, Westerra Credit Union; Joseph J. Gasper, retired president/COO, Nationwide Insurance; Loretta M. Burd, retired president/CEO, Centra Credit Union; Bert J. Hash, Jr., president/CEO, Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore, Inc.; Larry T. Wilson, retired president/CEO, Coastal Federal Credit Union; James W. Zilinski, retired chairman, president/CEO, Berkshire Life Insurance Co.; Robert J. Marzec, retired audit partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Randy M. Smith, retired CEO, Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union; Thomas C. Godlasky (vice chairman), retired CEO, Aviva North America; Caren C. Gabriel, president and CEO, Ascend Federal Credit Union and Jeff Post, president/CEO, CUNA Mutual Group.
CUNA Mutual Group insurance, retirement and investment products provide financial security and protection to credit unions and their members worldwide. With more than 75 years of true market commitment, CUNA Mutual Group’s vision is unwavering: To be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence through customer-focused products and market-driven insight. More information on the company is available on the company’s website at www.cunamutual.com.
CUNA Mutual Group is the marketing name for CUNA Mutual Holding Company, a mutual insurance holding company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Life, accident, health and annuity insurance products are issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company. Property and casualty insurance products are issued by CUMIS Insurance Society, Inc. Each insurer is solely responsible for the financial obligations under the policies and contracts it issues. Corporate headquarters are located in Madison, Wis.