SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MassMutual has been selected by Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. as the new retirement plan services provider for the company's 401(k) and new nonqualified retirement plans. Headquartered in New York, N.Y., with production facilities in Belgium and the U.S., Godiva Chocolatier is recognized around the world as the leader in fine chocolates.

"MassMutual's participant communication capabilities and plan eligibility expertise were among the primary reasons for our selection," says Debbie Maher, Godiva's vice president of global compensation & benefits. "The transition to MassMutual was smooth and seamless and our transition manager was outstanding. We look forward to working with the MassMutual team to increase the value of our retirement plan to every Godiva employee." The Centurion Group, based in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., assisted Godiva with the search for a new retirement plan services provider.

"MassMutual is thrilled to welcome Godiva to our family of retirement services clients," says Elaine Sarsynski, executive vice president, MassMutual's Retirement Services Division and chairman and CEO of MassMutual International LLC. "Godiva is widely known as a premium brand and their reputation for quality extends to the employee retirement plan. We relish the opportunity to deliver the premium level of service for which MassMutual is also recognized," adds Sarsynski.

For more information about MassMutual's retirement services, please contact your retirement advisor or contact MassMutual at (888) 626-4911.

Contact: Lisa Reilly
(413) 744-0589
lreilly@massmutual.com

SOURCE MassMutual Retirement Services