ING US’ Insurance Solutions business has named Dave Wilken as head of individual life distribution team, who will report to Butch Britton, chief executive officer effective from 1 June.
In his new role, Wilken will succeed Dan Mulheran and focus on growth in the accumulation and indexed market segments, while overseeing all individual life sales distribution channels.
Mulheran, who retires on 1 July, has led the expansion of distribution relationships into new areas such as multicultural and specialty markets.
At ING US, Wilken started his career in accounting and finance positions for the life and annuity businesses and has also held roles of increasing responsibility within the company's retail life insurance business.
Wilken currently serves as a member of the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU) and a board member of BestPrep, a non-profit that helps educate Minnesota students on business, career, financial literacy and life skills.
Assisting Americans to achieve their retirement and income protection goals, ING US Insurance Solutions offers comprehensive tools, resources and education to its individual life distribution network, with concentration on accumulation and indexed offerings.