This document highlights rising stars in marketing and communications (MarCom) under age 40 from LIMRA member companies. It lists the names, titles, and employers of over 20 individuals representing talent in areas like digital marketing, social media, strategy, advertising, and public relations. These professionals are helping insurance and financial services companies engage new generations of customers on multiple platforms in today's challenging advertising environment.
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onsumers are exposed to thousands of ad messages per day, and getting through to them is a formidable
task. Todays leaders must be creative and innovative, and they need to engage people on multiple plat-
forms. Who are the rising stars helping our members remain relevant to the next generation who will
need our products and services?
LIMRA is pleased to present the following list of some of our industrys up-and-coming marketing and
communications leaders. These individuals represent talent across many areas, showcasing the best in digital marketing,
social media, strategy, advertising, public relations, and more.
Winners are under age 40 and were selected from the nominations received from LIMRA member companies.
NICHOLE ALBERS
Digital Marketing
Manager
Mutual of Omaha
Congratulations to all of you and thank you for driving us forward!
MATT BERBERIAN
Assistant Vice President,
Marketing & Experience Design
MetLife
YOGINI BISWAS
Assistant Vice President,
U.S. Retail Marketing
MetLife
SARA BRITTINGHAM
Strategic Communications
Consultant
Columbus Life Insurance Co.
PETE BROWN
Assistant Vice President,
Digital Marketing
Western & Southern Life
COLIN BURNS
Director, Advertising and
Events
COUNTRY Financial
ANGELA CALCAGNO
Marketing Communications
Manager
John Hancock
ANN CALLAGHAN
Senior Communications
Manager
Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Co.
CHIA HSUN CHANG
Associate Vice President,
Marketing Strategy &
Initiatives
MetLife
BRIDGET ESPOSITO
Director, Advertising &
Creative Services,
Group Insurance
Prudential Financial
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2. MICHELLE FISCHBACH
Assistant Vice President, Life &
Annuity Marketing, Insurance
Sales Support Marketing
Voya Financial
KEITH GORMLEY
Director, Social Media
Management
Prudential Financial
RUMANA HAFESJEE
Senior Marketing Manager,
Digital Communications
Guardian Life Insurance Co.
TARA D. HARKINS
Vice President, Marketing
Lincoln Financial Network
ASHLEY JULIG
Integrated Marketing
USAA
MICHAEL A. KAZANJIAN
Vice President, Marketing
Lincoln Financial Group
LINDSAY KELLY
Vice President, Corporate
Communications Manager
Swiss Re
JILLIAN KIERNAN
Digital Media Manager
Knights of Columbus
KIRSTEN LEES
Vice President, Channel Marketing,
Life, Health, and Disability
AIG
ERICA MCGOWAN
Director of Marketing
Athene
SHIVA MIRHOSSEINI
Vice President, Digital &
Customer Experience
MassMutual Financial
Group
SHAWN SEMMES
Interactive Designer
John Hancock
SCOTT SIVINSKI
Director, New Client
Acquisition
Western & Southern
JULIE SPUGNARDI
Assistant Vice President,
Marketing, Group &
Specialty Division
Gen Re
MATTHEW A. ST. JOHN
Director, Insurance Marketing
Knights of Columbus
NICOLE VASILE
Senior Public Relations
Manager, Corporate
Communications
Voya Financial
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