National Financial Partners Corp. of New York, a national network of independent financial advisers, said James R. Gelder will join it July 2 as the chief executive of NFP Insurance Services Inc., a newly created position, and executive vice president of the parent company.
Mr. Gelder, 58, recently headed life insurance distribution for ING U.S. Financial Services. At NFP he will supervise overall life insurance strategy and development and carrier relations.
Mr. Gelder joined ING as co-CEO of life operations through its 2000 acquisition of ReliaStar. From 1995 through 2000 he held a variety of positions at ReliaStar, including head of life marketing and life operations and president and CEO of Security Connecticut Life Insurance Co.
National Financial Partners announced the hiring of Mr. Gelder last week.
