Headquarters:
New York, NY, USA
Year founded:
1998
Number of employees:
6,642
Phone:
(212) 301 4001
Email:
nfp.com/about-nfp/contact-us
Website:
nfp.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company/wearenfp
“Early into our DEI journey, we found it challenging to integrate DEI into the entirety of the employee experience, from recruitment through to onboarding and eventually career development and progression,” says Seppi.
“By focusing our efforts on these four key pillars and building working groups and objectives around them, we have been able to take our initiatives beyond what we initially thought was possible and make meaningful change to the employee experience, all within a short period.”
Part of this work includes spotlighting cultural celebrations, encouraging courageous conversations between colleagues, promoting the inclusion of gender pronouns in email signatures, and creating platforms to allow members of marginalized communities to share their experiences in a supportive and empathetic environment. While most of these initiatives have put an internal lens on DEI, the committee has also organized others that focus on supporting underrepresented communities across Canada.
One such initiative is the Liberty Mutual Canada Insurance Scholarship for Equity Deserving Students, created in partnership with Humber College and Centennial College. This scholarship aims to remove some of the systemic barriers that prevent diverse talent from entering and advancing their careers in the Canadian insurance industry. Liberty also supports organizations that seek to increase equity in the country, such as Junior Achievement Central Ontario and Pride at Work Canada, and aims to assist small businesses run by equity-seeking groups.
“Our DEI journey has progressed so far in just a short time frame, and our recent hiring of a dedicated DEI resource will help us further ingrain DEI into our culture,” says Rob Marsh, president of Liberty Mutual Canada.
“We need to be thoughtful in our approach. We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry.”
“Our DEI journey has progressed so far in just a short time frame, and our recent hiring of a dedicated DEI resource will help us further ingrain DEI into our culture,” says Rob Marsh, president of Liberty Mutual Canada.
“We need to be thoughtful in our approach. We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry.”
“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, specialized property and casualty, retirement, and individual private client solutions through its licensed subsidiaries and affiliates. The company’s expertise is matched by its commitment to each client’s goals and is enhanced by its investments in innovative technologies in the insurance brokerage and consulting space.
“By focusing our efforts on these four key pillars and building working groups and objectives around them, we have been able to take our initiatives beyond what we initially thought was possible and make meaningful change to the employee experience, all within a short period.”
Part of this work includes spotlighting cultural celebrations, encouraging courageous conversations between colleagues, promoting the inclusion of gender pronouns in email signatures, and creating platforms to allow members of marginalized communities to share their experiences in a supportive and empathetic environment. While most of these initiatives have put an internal lens on DEI, the committee has also organized others that focus on supporting underrepresented communities across Canada.
One such initiative is the Liberty Mutual Canada Insurance Scholarship for Equity Deserving Students, created in partnership with Humber College and Centennial College. This scholarship aims to remove some of the systemic barriers that prevent diverse talent from entering and advancing their careers in the Canadian insurance industry. Liberty also supports organizations that seek to increase equity in the country, such as Junior Achievement Central Ontario and Pride at Work Canada, and aims to assist small businesses run by equity-seeking groups.
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Mike Goldman
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Ed O’Malley
Executive Vice President
Head of Insurance Brokerage and Consulting
Doug Hammond advances initiatives that ensure NFP is a leading, full-capability insurance broker and consultant dedicated to employee and client wellbeing. Doug has over 25 years of experience in executive management, operations, underwriting, and law. He joined NFP in 1999 and has held several leadership positions, including president, chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of strategy.
He became chairman and CEO in 2013, when he led NFP’s pivotal $1.4bn go-private transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners, creating significant growth opportunities.
Doug earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University and his Law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Doug Hammond
Mike Goldman directs initiatives that empower NFP to strategically expand within an efficient, global operating structure. He helps bring in new acquisitions and guides the seamless integration of their employees, expertise, relationships, and unique capabilities. Mike joined NFP in 2001 and served in various roles before becoming the head of mergers and acquisitions in 2005. In addition to being a board member, he leads NFP’s emerging insurtech/fintech venture investment fund, supporting the company’s initiative of active and deliberate investment in innovative technology.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Board Member
Mike Goldman
Ed O’Malley drives the operational progress of NFP’s corporate benefits, property and casualty, and individual solutions business lines, and NFP’s two flagship membership organizations, PartnersFinancial and Benefits Partners. He was the lead architect in transforming the company’s outstanding corporate benefits businesses into a diverse and cohesive unit delivering an array of solutions to clients. Since 2002, Ed has efficiently aligned people, services, and products across all regions, enabling NFP advisors to exceed client expectations with innovative offerings and personalized experiences.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
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“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“I’d say the key to success this past year has been sharing our vision and plans with the team. We are on this journey together, and together we will celebrate our successes.” Managing the workload amid impressive growth has been Shielded’s biggest challenge in both 2020 and 2021. “It’s been another huge growth year, and workload has remained a constant battle, but I feel this year we have grown smarter,” Brady says. To address this, Shielded created new manager roles across broking, claims, compliance and administration. The brokerage has also continued to streamline processes and leverage technology to help reduce workloads and improve customer service.
IB: Marsh recently published a new report, Future of Construction: A Global Forecast for Construction to 2030. What does it reveal?
Stuart Brady: The fundamental finding underpinning it all is the level of growth we're going to see over the next 10 years. From where we are now, we're going to see 42% growth, which will take the industry to $15.2 trillion. That's huge in itself, but when you think about how it’s going to outstrip manufacturing and services, which is probably a surprise to some, it shows you just how significant construction is as a global industry. We're going through this phase where construction is used as a catalyst for post-pandemic stimulus. Construction is a very good way of getting capital into the system, but it's going to move through in a phase of responding to population growth and urbanization and what's going on regionally around the world. So, it's an exciting time. That growth will outstrip what's gone on in the last 10 years, and it will really be part of the bounce-back.
IB: How has the construction industry been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
SB: Initially, it proved incredibly resilient and nimble. But it's important not to generalize, because if you look at the US, for example, it was far less interrupted than other parts of the world like Asia, where you've still got countries that are, to a lesser or a greater extent, in lockdown, and they've got projects that have stalled for 18 months or so. It's not a homogenous picture, but I think the industry proved itself incredibly resilient.
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NFP USA
Ed O’Malley
Executive Vice President
Head of Insurance Brokerage and Consulting
Mike Goldman
President and Chief Operating Officer
Board Member
Doug Hammond
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
New York, NY, USA
Year founded:
1998
Number of employees:
6,642
Phone:
(212) 301 4001
Email:
nfp.com/about-nfp/contact-us
Website:
nfp.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company/wearenfp
Doug Hammond advances initiatives that ensure
NFP is a leading, full-capability insurance broker and consultant dedicated to employee and client wellbeing. Doug has over 25 years of experience in executive management, operations, underwriting,
and law. He joined NFP in 1999 and has held several leadership positions, including president, chief operating officer, general counsel, and head
of strategy.
He became chairman and CEO in 2013, when he led NFP’s pivotal $1.4bn go-private transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners, creating significant growth opportunities.
Doug earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University and his Law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Doug Hammond
Mike Goldman directs initiatives that empower NFP to strategically expand within an efficient, global operating structure. He helps bring in new acquisitions and guides the seamless integration of their employees, expertise, relationships, and unique capabilities. Mike joined NFP in 2001 and served in various roles before becoming the head of mergers and acquisitions in 2005. In addition to being a board member, he leads NFP’s emerging insurtech/fintech venture investment fund, supporting the company’s initiative of active and deliberate investment in innovative technology.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Board Member
Mike Goldman
Ed O’Malley drives the operational progress of NFP’s corporate benefits, property and casualty, and individual solutions business lines, and NFP’s two flagship membership organizations, PartnersFinancial and Benefits Partners. He was the lead architect in transforming the company’s outstanding corporate benefits businesses into a diverse and cohesive unit delivering an array of solutions to clients. Since 2002, Ed has efficiently aligned people, services, and products across all regions, enabling NFP advisors to exceed client expectations with innovative offerings and personalized experiences.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
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Head of Insurance Brokerage and Consulting
Ed O’Malley
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“We’re trying to build inclusive behaviours to mitigate implicit bias in our workforce. That way, we can not only make an impact at a systemic level internally that advances equity and respect, but also help create a more equitable workforce across the Canadian insurance industry”
Rob Marsh,
Liberty Mutual Canada
“It’s our goal to create an inclusive work culture where everyone is valued for their uniqueness and feels a sense of belonging, collectively making us stronger and more resilient as an organization”
Jessica Seppi, Liberty Mutual Canada
IB: Marsh recently published a new report, Future of Construction: A Global Forecast for Construction to 2030. What does it reveal?
Stuart Brady: The fundamental finding underpinning it all is the level of growth we're going to see over the next 10 years. From where we are now, we're going to see 42% growth, which will take the industry to $15.2 trillion. That's huge in itself, but when you think about how it’s going to outstrip manufacturing and services, which is probably a surprise to some, it shows you just how significant construction is as a global industry. We're going through this phase where construction is used as a catalyst for post-pandemic stimulus. Construction is a very good way of getting capital into the system, but it's going to move through in a phase of responding to population growth and urbanization and what's going on regionally around the world. So, it's an exciting time. That growth will outstrip what's gone on in the last 10 years, and it will really be part of the bounce-back.
IB: How has the construction industry been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?
SB: Initially, it proved incredibly resilient and nimble. But it's important not to generalize, because if you look at the US, for example, it was far less interrupted than other parts of the world like Asia, where you've still got countries that are, to a lesser or a greater extent, in lockdown, and they've got projects that have stalled for 18 months or so. It's not a homogenous picture, but I think the industry proved itself incredibly resilient.
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NFP USA
Ed O’Malley
Executive Vice President
Head of Insurance Brokerage and Consulting
Mike Goldman
President and Chief Operating Officer
Board Member
Doug Hammond
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
New York, NY, USA
Year founded:
1998
Number of employees:
6,642
Phone:
(212) 301 4001
Email:
nfp.com/about-nfp/contact-us
Website:
www.nfp.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/company
/wearenfp
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Doug Hammond advances initiatives that ensure NFP is a leading, full-capability insurance broker and consultant dedicated to employee and client wellbeing. Doug has over 25 years of experience in executive management, operations, underwriting, and law. He joined NFP in 1999 and has held several leadership positions, including president, chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of strategy.
He became chairman and CEO in 2013, when he led NFP’s pivotal $1.4bn go-private transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners, creating significant growth opportunities.
Doug earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University and his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Doug Hammond
Mike Goldman directs initiatives that empower NFP to strategically expand within an efficient, global operating structure. He helps bring in new acquisitions and guides the seamless integration of their employees, expertise, relationships, and unique capabilities. Mike joined NFP in 2001 and served in various roles before becoming the head of mergers and acquisitions in 2005. In addition to being a board member, he leads NFP’s emerging insurtech/fintech venture investment fund, supporting the company’s initiative of active and deliberate investment in innovative technology.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Board Member
Mike Goldman
Ed O’Malley drives the operational progress of NFP’s corporate benefits, property and casualty, and individual solutions business lines, and NFP’s two flagship membership organizations, PartnersFinancial and Benefits Partners. He was the lead architect in transforming the company’s outstanding corporate benefits businesses into a diverse and cohesive unit delivering an array of solutions to clients. Since 2002, Ed has efficiently aligned people, services, and products across all regions, enabling NFP advisors to exceed client expectations with innovative offerings and personalized experiences.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Executive Vice President
Head of Insurance Brokerage and Consulting
Ed O’Malley
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
“I’d say the key to success this past year has been sharing our vision and plans with the team. We are on this journey together, and together we will celebrate our successes.” Managing the workload amid impressive growth has been Shielded’s biggest challenge in both 2020 and 2021. “It’s been another huge growth year, and workload has remained a constant battle, but I feel this year we have grown smarter,” Brady says. To address this, Shielded created new manager roles across broking, claims, compliance and administration. The brokerage has also continued to streamline processes and leverage technology to help reduce workloads and improve customer service.
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Kimberly Bell
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Mary Steed
Chief People Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Eric Boester
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Mike James
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Mike James drives overall strategic direction for NFP’s individual solutions division. Additionally, he charts the course for NFP’s life insurance division, including its industry-leading wholesale and retail insurance. In 2020, Mike became a special advisor to the NFP board on race issues, a role in which he facilitates learning and advances NFP’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Mike is an active member of Finseca and a member of their board of directors. He also serves on the board of trustees of Suffolk University and the American College of Financial Services.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from American International College.
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Mike James
As strategic and operational director of NFP’s employee benefits practice, Kimberly Bell has led efforts toward the growth of NFP’s consulting and client solutions, including products and services that support sales and client retention. She has more than 30 years of experience, plays an active role in NFP’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and is a member of several national advisory councils.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science in finance degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a Master of Science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University. She also holds a CEBS designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Kimberly Bell
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel brings results-oriented leadership and expertise to NFP, directing the full spectrum of NFP’s human resources activities. She leads all HR operations, compensation and benefits practices, employee benchmarking, change management, and mergers and acquisitions diligence, playing an integral role in creating an environment that attracts and retains top talent.
Ginnette is a member of NFP’s executive management committee. Before being promoted to executive vice president in January 2019, she was senior vice president of HR. She joined NFP in 2007 as vice president of HR. Her depth of organizational awareness continues to elevate the company’s HR capabilities.
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel
Pamela Wheeler is an accomplished leader with nearly three decades of experience in improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging outcomes for employees, clients, partners, and communities. She works with leaders across NFP to move the organization forward with deliberate action, measurable results, and continuous refinement. Pamela is also a lecturer at Columbia University’s MS Sports Management program, serves on the board of the US Center for SafeSport, and is a member of the trustee emeritus board of the Women’s Sports Foundation.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Since joining NFP in 2001, Eric has held many roles in the company. He became CMO in 2012, and has since helped to transform the marketing department. Eric works to dedicate additional capital, resources, and executive attention to support NFP’s marketing team as the company develops a more robust digital strategy and elevates the NFP brand. His dual function enables marketing and distribution to remain aligned as the company advances its integrated sales and marketing strategies.
Eric has an economics degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Boester
Mary Steed joined NFP in 2008 and drives the company’s PeopleFirst agenda. In particular, she partners with NFP’s business leaders to ensure that the organization’s strategies and programs attract, engage, and retain top talent. Mary is also responsible for all HR field operations, talent management, recruiting as well as community and charity initiatives. Her experience, paired with her knowledge of NFP’s rich culture and history, positions her strongly to help define where the company needs to go to support its employees and culture.
She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Texas in Austin.
Chief People Officer
Mary Steed
Mike James
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Kimberly Bell
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mary Steed
Chief People Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Eric Boester
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Mike James drives overall strategic direction for NFP’s individual solutions division. Additionally, he charts the course for NFP’s life insurance division, including its industry-leading wholesale and retail insurance. In 2020, Mike became a special advisor to the NFP board on race issues, a role in which he facilitates learning and advances NFP’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Mike is an active member of Finseca and a member of their board of directors. He also serves on the board of trustees of Suffolk University and the American College of Financial Services.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from American International College.
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Mike James
As strategic and operational director of NFP’s employee benefits practice, Kimberly Bell has led efforts toward the growth of NFP’s consulting and client solutions, including products and services that support sales and client retention. She has more than 30 years of experience, plays an active role in NFP’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and is a member of several national advisory councils.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science in finance degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a Master of Science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University. She also holds a CEBS designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Kimberly Bell
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel brings results-oriented leadership and expertise to NFP, directing the full spectrum of NFP’s human resources activities. She leads all HR operations, compensation and benefits practices, employee benchmarking, change management, and mergers and acquisitions diligence, playing an integral role in creating an environment that attracts and retains top talent.
Ginnette is a member of NFP’s executive management committee. Before being promoted to executive vice president in January 2019, she was senior vice president of HR. She joined NFP in 2007 as vice president of HR. Her depth of organizational awareness continues to elevate the company’s HR capabilities.
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel
Mary Steed joined NFP in 2008 and drives the company’s PeopleFirst agenda. In particular, she partners with NFP’s business leaders to ensure that the organization’s strategies and programs attract, engage, and retain top talent. Mary is also responsible for all HR field operations, talent management, recruiting as well as community and charity initiatives. Her experience, paired with her knowledge of NFP’s rich culture and history, positions her strongly to help define where the company needs to go to support its employees and culture.
She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Texas in Austin.
Chief People Officer
Mary Steed
Pamela Wheeler is an accomplished leader with nearly three decades of experience in improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging outcomes for employees, clients, partners, and communities. She works with leaders across NFP to move the organization forward with deliberate action, measurable results, and continuous refinement. Pamela is also a lecturer at Columbia University’s MS Sports Management program, serves on the board of the US Center for SafeSport, and is a member of the trustee emeritus board of the Women’s Sports Foundation.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Since joining NFP in 2001, Eric has held many roles in the company. He became CMO in 2012, and has since helped to transform the marketing department. Eric works to dedicate additional capital, resources, and executive attention to support NFP’s marketing team as the company develops a more robust digital strategy and elevates the NFP brand. His dual function enables marketing and distribution to remain aligned as the company advances its integrated sales and marketing strategies.
Eric has an economics degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Boester
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Eric Boester
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Mike James
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Kimberly Bell
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Mary Steed
Chief People Officer
Mary Steed joined NFP in 2008 and drives the company’s PeopleFirst agenda. In particular, she partners with NFP’s business leaders to ensure that the organization’s strategies and programs attract, engage, and retain top talent. Mary is also responsible for all HR field operations, talent management, recruiting as well as community and charity initiatives. Her experience, paired with her knowledge of NFP’s rich culture and history, positions her strongly to help define where the company needs to go to support its employees and culture.
She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Texas in Austin.
Chief People Officer
Mary Steed
Pamela Wheeler is an accomplished leader with nearly three decades of experience in improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging outcomes for employees, clients, partners, and communities. She works with leaders across NFP to move the organization forward with deliberate action, measurable results, and continuous refinement. Pamela is also a lecturer at Columbia University’s MS Sports Management program, serves on the board of the US Center for SafeSport, and is a member of the trustee emeritus board of the Women’s Sports Foundation.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston University.
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Pamela Wheeler
Since joining NFP in 2001, Eric has held many roles in the company. He became CMO in 2012, and has since helped to transform the marketing department. Eric works to dedicate additional capital, resources, and executive attention to support NFP’s marketing team as the company develops a more robust digital strategy and elevates the NFP brand. His dual function enables marketing and distribution to remain aligned as the company advances its integrated sales and marketing strategies.
Eric has an economics degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
Executive Vice President
Chief Marketing Officer
Eric Boester
Mike James drives overall strategic direction for NFP’s individual solutions division. Additionally, he charts the course for NFP’s life insurance division, including its industry-leading wholesale and retail insurance. In 2020, Mike became a special advisor to the NFP board on race issues, a role in which he facilitates learning and advances NFP’s diversity and inclusion strategy. Mike is an active member of Finseca and a member of their board of directors. He also serves on the board of trustees of Suffolk University and the American College of Financial Services.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from American International College.
Executive Vice President
Head of Individual Solutions
President, NFP Life Solutions
Mike James
As strategic and operational director of NFP’s employee benefits practice, Kimberly Bell has led efforts toward the growth of NFP’s consulting and client solutions, including products and services that support sales and client retention. She has more than 30 years of experience, plays an active role in NFP’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and is a member of several national advisory councils.
Kim has a Bachelor of Science in finance degree from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a Master of Science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University. She also holds a CEBS designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
Executive Vice President
Head of Health and Benefits
Kimberly Bell
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel brings results-oriented leadership and expertise to NFP, directing the full spectrum of NFP’s human resources activities. She leads all HR operations, compensation and benefits practices, employee benchmarking, change management, and mergers and acquisitions diligence, playing an integral role in creating an environment that attracts and retains top talent.
Ginnette is a member of NFP’s executive management committee. Before being promoted to executive vice president in January 2019, she was senior vice president of HR. She joined NFP in 2007 as vice president of HR. Her depth of organizational awareness continues to elevate the company’s HR capabilities.
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Ginnette Quesada-Kunkel