LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transamerica Retirement Services today announced the promotion of Jim Kais to vice president and director of Institutional Sales and Special Markets. Mr. Kais will lead new sales, client development and strategy efforts for Transamerica’s Multiple Employer Plan and Taft-Hartley Plan business, as well as national and regional sales initiatives with institutional partners. Mr. Kais will report to Jason Crane, Transamerica’s senior vice president and national sales director.
“Jim is a valuable, well-respected Transamerica leader and we’re proud to promote him to this position,” said Mr. Crane. “With his expertise and demonstrated success in our institutional sales division, he will be an important asset to continue building on Transamerica’s strong momentum in these markets.”
Mr. Kais was promoted in December 2010 from the role of vice president of Special Markets. He has served with Transamerica since 2006 and has more than 15 years of experience in the retirement services and human resources outsourcing industries. Mr. Kais received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. He holds Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant and Accredited Investment Fiduciary designations. He is also a member of SPARK, the Society of Professional Asset-Managers & Record Keepers.
Mr. Kais assumes a role previously held by Kelly Michel, former senior vice president of Institutional Sales and Business Development for Transamerica. Ms. Michel was promoted in December 2010 to serve as senior vice president for business development for Employer Solutions & Pensions.
About Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation
Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation (“Transamerica” or “Transamerica Retirement Services”), which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, designs customized retirement plan solutions to meet the unique needs of small- to mid-sized businesses. Transamerica and its affiliates have more than 15,5001 retirement plans totaling more than $19.5 billion1 in assets. For more information about Transamerica, please refer to www.TA-Retirement.com.
1As of December 31, 2010.
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