SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MassMutual Retirement Services Division's continued strong sales growth in markets served by third-party administrators (TPAs) has set the stage for the appointment of two new TPA relationship managers. Diane DuFresne and Danielle Maynard, each of whom has been with MassMutual for several years, will report to Craig Haase, assistant vice president, TPA Alliance, MassMutual Retirement Services.

Diane DuFresne supports the Central region and was most recently a customer service manager with MassMutual's U.S. Insurance Group. Prior to that role, she was with MassMutual's defined contribution national accounts service team. Ms. DuFresne is based in Springfield, Mass. and can be reached at 413-744-3343 or ddufresne@massmutual.com.

Danielle Maynard's territory includes the Central and Mid-Atlantic regions. Prior to this role, Ms. Maynard was a TPA account manager. Danielle is based in Springfield, Mass. and can be reached at 413-744-5087 or dmaynard@massmutual.com.

"The addition of Diane and Danielle to MassMutual's TPA relationship management team is driven by our expanding business in the TPA market," says Mike McKenzie, corporate vice president and head of operations for MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. "We're looking forward to leveraging Diane's and Danielle's TPA experience and commitment to quality service in supporting our valued TPA business relationships."

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

About MassMutual

MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has been serving retirement plans for more than 60 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 one million participants.

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 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, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

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