MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has hired JeffreyKeller as the new managing director in the southeast region, andwill add three new sales support roles in the New York, NewEngland, and Michigan territories.

MassMutual also plansto grow its sales team by several more later this year.

Keller is responsible for business in Georgia, Florida, Alabama,and Puerto Rico. He joined MassMutual from New York Life, where hespent 13 years in a variety of key sales and marketing leadershiproles. Keller most recently served as managing director and head ofNew York Life's defined contribution investment only business.

According to Hugh O'Toole, senior vice president and head ofsales and client management for MassMutual's Retirement ServicesDivision, MassMutual is seeing robust growth across all markets andall plan sizes and is fine-tuning its distribution strategy toensure retirement plan advisors and plan sponsors are fullysupported. "Jeff Keller is a great example of the level of talentand expertise for which MassMutual is recognized," he said.

In related news, the company has elected Cristobal I. Conde andH. Todd Stitzer to its Board of Directors.

Roger W. Crandall, chairman, president and chief executiveofficer of MassMutual, said in a press release, "We are pleased towelcome both Cris Conde and Todd Stitzer to our Board of Directors. They each bring a broad and diverse range of experience andexpertise, and are both proven, results-oriented leaders in theirrespective industries. I am confident that both Cris and Toddwill make powerful contributions to our core purposeof delivering long-term financial security and value to ourpolicyholders."

Conde is president and CEO of SunGard Data Systems Inc., one ofthe world's leading software and technology services companies.Prior to joining SunGard, Conde co-founded Devon SystemsInternational, Inc., which was acquired by SunGard in 1987. At thetime, Devon focused on providing systems for the interest rate andcurrency derivatives markets. Conde holds a B.S. in astronomy andphysics from Yale University.

Stitzer served as CEO of Cadbury PLC, one of the world's largestconfectionery companies and producers of chocolate, candy, and gum,from 2003 to 2010. He retired from Cadbury in 2010 after thecompany was acquired by Kraft Foods. Prior to becoming CEO atCadbury, he had served in a number of roles at the company for morethan 25 years, including deputy CEO from 2002 to 2003, chiefstrategy officer from 2000 to 2002, and president and CEO of Dr.Pepper/Seven Up Inc., from 1997 to 2000. He had been anexecutive director of the company since March 2000.

Stitzer first joined Cadbury Schweppes North America in 1983 asan assistant general counsel, and advanced into a number of seniorlegal positions with increasing responsibility at the company,including vice president, general counsel and secretary at CadburyBeverages. Stitzer also serves on the Board of Diageo PLC, theAdvisory Committee of Virgin Group Holdings LLC, and the AdvisoryBoard of Hamlin Capital Management LLC. He holds a J.D. fromColumbia University Law School and a B.A. from Harvard College.