This article was originally written by Bethany Eippert and published on nationwide.com
COLUMBUS, OH (June 10, 2024) -- Oscar Rodriguez has been appointed as head of Institutional Sales at Nationwide Retirement Solutions. In this role, Rodriguez will oversee Nationwide’s institutional distribution efforts focusing on corporate and not-for-profit retirement plan markets. He will report to Craig Hawley, senior vice president of Retirement Solutions Distribution at Nationwide.
“With Oscar at the helm, our team is well positioned for accelerated growth,” said Hawley. “His strategic vision and client-centric focus will enhance our strengths and deliver exceptional service to clients and partners.”
Under Rodriguez’s leadership, Nationwide’s institutional market strategy will focus on establishing strong high-potential partnerships, highlighting the company’s unique strengths, and implementing targeted marketing campaigns across multiple channels to promote and expand market reach.
"We will forge strategic partnerships, enhance our sales team's capabilities, and innovate our product offerings to meet evolving client needs," said Rodriguez. "Our team will focus on a client-centric approach to drive long-term growth in the institutional market.”
Rodriguez brings over 17 years of experience in the industry. During his tenure as divisional vice president at Nationwide, his leadership played a crucial role in significantly expanding market share in the West.
“I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank Rob Bilo, associate vice president of acquisition and strategic relationships, for leading the institutional sales team to date,” Hawley continued. “With Oscar’s appointment, Rob’s strategic focus will be on continued growth for the business in the government space.”
Nationwide Retirement Solutions is a business within Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio that is one of the largest and strongest diversified financial services and insurance organizations in the United States. Nationwide Retirement Solutions administers nearly 32,000 retirement plans, helping protect nearly $200 billion in participant assets, and helping secure financial futures for over 2.7 million participants in the governmental 457, corporate 401(k) and not-for-profit 403(b) markets. Nationwide is committed to serving the retirement industry by doing the right thing at the right time through better participant experiences, administrative simplicity and values that translate to service.
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