MassMutual Retirement Services Adds Three Sales Directors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MassMutual's Retirement Services Division is pleased to announce the additions of three new sales directors to its sales and client management organization led by Hugh O'Toole, senior vice president.

Dararith Ly has been promoted to sales director with MassMutual's Retirement Services Division, effective January 23.  In this role, Mr. Ly is responsible for covering retirement plan sales across Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and Southern New Jersey. Mr. Ly first joined MassMutual's Retirement Services Division in 2007 and has continually taken on increased responsibilities through multiple sales-focused roles. 

John Randall has been hired as sales director with MassMutual's Retirement Services Division, effective April 2. In this role, Mr. Randall is based in Seattle, Washington and serves retirement plan clients in the Pacific Northwest, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska territories. Before joining MassMutual, Mr. Randall most recently served as district manager with ADP.

Raymond Zittlow has also been promoted to sales director with MassMutual's Retirement Services Division, effective January 1. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mr. Zittlow is responsible for retirement plan sales in Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota. Mr. Zittlow most recently served as western collective investment trust practice leader with the division's Memphis branch. 

Mr. Ly, Mr. Randall and Mr. Zittlow report to Shefali Desai, emerging market sales manager with MassMutual's Retirement Services Division.

"These three highly qualified and driven team members bring over 50 years of financial services experience to MassMutual, and their contributions will help support the division's continued growth in the small-plan retirement plan market while enhancing our service to advisors and plan sponsors," says Scott Buffington, national sales manager for MassMutual's Retirement Services Division. "We will continue to grow our sales and relationship management organizations to ensure exceptional support in all the markets we serve," adds O'Toole.

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

About MassMutual

MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) 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, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.

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's Retirement Services Division has been serving retirement plans for 65 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 1.4 million participants.

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