Grant to direct project-management and supervise tech-related initiatives. Jackson National Life Insurance has made Kevin Grant senior v.p. for business planning services in its Jackson National Life Distributors (JNLD) unit, a new position. He will continue to direct project management for JNLD and for Jackson National's separately managed account affiliate Curian Capital in addition to overseeing e-commerce development and other technology-related business initiatives for both companies.

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"Kevin has a thorough understanding of the technology and business functions at Jackson, allowing him to effectively balance the needs and priorities of both areas," says Jim Livingston, executive v.p. of operations for JNLD. "The speed and efficiency with which Jackson is able to implement new technology is critical to the company's success."

Denver-based Grant has led business planning at JNLD and Curian since he joined Jackson National from Pacific Life in 2005. Up till now though, he was simply a v.p.; now he's a senior v.p. In a 25-year career, Grant has also worked at Aegon/Transamerica Capital and the Endeavor Group (a third-party marketer acquired by Aegon in 2000), where he served as chief information officer.

Lansing, Mich.-based Jackson is owned by Prudential plc, a U.K. insurance company. Prudential plc has nothing to do with Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Financial. -FWR

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