Independent broker-dealer network gets new CEO

FWR Staff

19 June 2007

Dreffein passes torch to Livingston at Jackson Life's National Planning biz. Jackson National Life Insurance affiliate National Planning Holdings (NPH) has named James Livingston as its new CEO. He replaces Shawn Dreffein, who has retired.

Two jobs

Livingston will continue in his role as head of operations for JNLD, Lansing, Mich.-based Jackson National's the wholesale distribution arm.

Dreffein "did a tremendous job establishing a unique culture dedicated to providing our associates with a positive work environment and arming our reps with innovative technologies that help streamline practice management and compliance operations," says Livingston. "My goal is to maintain the attributes that have made the network such a compelling business partner, and build upon our current technology offerings to help attract the best reps in the industry."

Livingston joined JNLD in 2003. In a career going back over three decades, he has also filled executive slots at Union Central Life Insurance and at the U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch ING and German Allianz.

Santa Monica, Calif.-based NPH owns Invest Financial, Investment Centers of America, National Planning Corporation and SII Investments. Its parent Jackson National is a subsidiary of London-based Prudential -- which has nothing to do with the U.S. financial-service company Prudential Financial. -FWR