Foresters

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    Foresters

    Dick Freeborough, chairman of the board of Foresters, recently announced the appointment of Anthony (Tony) ­Garcia as Foresters’ new president and chief executive officer. Garcia succeeds current Presi­dent and CEO George Mohacsi, who retired from the organization on June 30, 2014.

    With more than 26 years of executive management and leadership experience in the U.S. life and annuity industry, Garcia was most recently president of Western and Southern Agency Group in Cincinnati, OH. Previously he was president and CEO of TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company. Other financial services industry experience includes positions with Allstate, HSBC and the HealthMarkets life and health subsidiaries. Garcia currently serves on the board of trustees for the American College and board of trustees for the Center of Ethics for the American College. He formerly served on the board of directors of the American Council of Life Insurers.

    “Tony Garcia is an outstanding choice who brings broad experience in the U.S. life and annuity industry, successfully leading transformational change and driving profitable growth,” says Freeborough. “Foresters’ board is confident that he is best suited to continue Foresters important fraternal mission and lead the organization into its next period of growth and prosperity.”

    “The board is thankful for the strong organization George and his leadership team have built for the future,” Freeborough added. “The progress achieved will provide a strong basis for Tony as he leads the organization going forward. 

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