Vitiello Named Chief Marketing Officer for the Life & Annuity Division

(January 2009) Mehran Assadi, president and chief executive officer of National Life Group, has announced the appointment of Vincent G. Vitiello as chief marketing officer for the Life & Annuity Division.

“I am very excited to have Vince join our team,” said Assadi. “He is a seasoned executive who is highly regarded throughout the industry. He brings to us nearly 30 years of distribution and marketing experience in two multi-national companies.”

“In his career Vince has been responsible for most every aspect of the life and annuity business, leading highly successful efforts in marketing, branding, distribution, recruitment and new product development,” said Assadi.

At National Life Group Vitiello will oversee all marketing activities for the Life & Annuity Division and the company’s career and independent distribution channels.

Vitiello comes to National Life from Allianz of America, where he served as chief business development officer and chief marketing officer. Allianz of America is a holding company that oversees Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. Allianz of America is part of Allianz SE, one of the largest integrated financial services companies in the world, with operations in 70 countries.

Before joining Allianz Life in 2004, Vitiello was a senior vice president at MetLife,
where he led the company’s field marketing and distribution division. At Met he also led the company’s marketing operation in London.

While at Allianz, Vitiello was honored by the Chinese American Insurance Association; the Korean American Insurance Association; and the Interfaith Nutrition Network, a New York-based charity for homeless women and children.

Vitiello graduated from Manhattan College and obtained his MBA from Pace University in New York City.