Short Takes: Nationwide Appoints Bank Products Chief

Nationwide Financial Services of Columbus, Ohio, has named Karen Eisenbach president of its bank distribution unit.

Ms. Eisenbach, 37, was previously vice president of business development for Nationwide's retail distribution channel. Before joining Nationwide she had been with Banc Ohio National Bank, Columbus, where she sold fixed- income security products to institutional customers.

Ms. Eisenbach succeeds Steve Haxton. On May 11, he became head of sales for Aetna Retirement Services, an Aetna spokeswoman said.

Nationwide is the second-largest annuity provider to the bank channel. Ms. Eisenbach said she plans to build upon Nationwide's success by developing innovative products to meet the needs of banks.

Several new products are in development, but she declined to discuss specific features.

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