SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MassMutual today announced it has elected Amy Stepnowski, Chief Investment Officer of The Hartford and President of Hartford Investment Management Company ("HIMCO"), to the company's Board of Directors.
"With her broad industry experience and proven expertise in investment strategy, Ms. Stepnowski is a welcome addition to our Board of Directors," said Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO, MassMutual. "She brings a wealth of unique perspectives and thought leadership as we maximize the value we deliver to policyowners through our long-term approach, which helps fuel our growth and ability to help even more people secure their future and protect the ones they love."
"I'm very pleased to join the MassMutual Board and contribute my strategic insights into the global investment landscape's range of challenges and opportunities," said Stepnowski. "I also look forward to providing guidance and oversight to bolster the company's success in achieving its priorities, including its commitment to delivering strong investment performance."
An accomplished investment executive and industry veteran, Stepnowski has held various leadership roles at The Hartford over the past 16 years and has worked at HIMCO throughout her tenure. In her current role, which Stepnowski assumed in 2020, she leads the development and execution of The Hartford's investment strategy and management of its portfolio and has ensured the company's investment assets are positioned to support its financial and strategic objectives amidst ever-changing economic conditions. She also oversees HIMCO's efforts to provide tailored investment solutions to its third-party clients. A passionate advocate for sustainability and talent development, she is a member of The Hartford's Sustainability Committee and leads HIMCO's Sustainability Committee.
Prior to joining The Hartford, Stepnowski spent 12 years at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. where she specialized in Latin American corporate and project finance.
Stepnowski holds bachelor's degrees in political science and Spanish from Yale College and has completed Executive Education programming at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. She is active in the local Hartford, Conn. community through membership on the investment committees of Hartford HealthCare and Trinity College.
About MassMutual (Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company)
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