NEW YORK -- The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America announced Tracy L. Rich will join the company as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective July 1.
Rich's legal career spans more than 30 years and includes work in both the public and private sectors. As executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, he will lead Guardian's legal, government, regulatory and compliance functions in addition to all corporate governance activities. He will report directly to Dennis J. Manning, Guardian's president and chief executive officer.
Tracy's legal and business acumen, his deep knowledge of the life insurance industry, and his experience implementing corporate governance best practices, make him ideally suited for this important role at this time," said Manning. "We look forward to his energy and leadership in helping to position Guardian for continued growth."
Rich joins Guardian from Phoenix Companies, where he most recently was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He held General Counsel roles both at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. Additionally, he worked with a major law firm in Hartford, Conn., and in New York as a trial attorney for the Internal Revenue Service.
