SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - March 8, 2006 - Benefit Solutions by GE is building sales strength by forming a new team of industry veterans and employee benefit specialists. The six-person sales team, with over 95 years of combined employee benefit experience, is focusing on GE´s line of health discount and legal employee benefit products:
Eric Kirchner - National Sales Leader - Eric Kirchner and his team are developing broker/consultant relationships targeting the employer marketplace. Over his 15 years in the insurance industry, Kirchner has held sales roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental Plan of Illinois. He comes to GE from CIGNA Dental, where he was National Account Executive.
Bob Brodell - Regional Sales Representative - Bob Brodell has 15 years of experience in the employee benefits field working with groups of all sizes. Brodell has worked closely with the broker and consultant community to design comprehensive, cost effective benefit solutions that meet the needs of an ever-changing marketplace. Previously Brodell was with Delta Dental Plan of Illinois.
John Hughes - National Accounts Director - John Hughes is also an insurance industry veteran of 15 years. John is experienced in serving the large group market with supplemental insurance solutions. Most recently he was with Delta Dental Plan of Illinois served as Director of Major Accounts.
Greg Miller - Business Development Director - Greg Miller joined GE´s Signature LegalCare in 2000. Over 25 years, Miller has covered large account, sales and risk management services, as well as product development and managed care services. He has worked in insurance-related capacities for national organizations including the American Medical Association.
James Sandberg - National Sales Representative - James Sandberg joined Benefit Solutions by GE from Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., where he began and worked his way to Group Vice President. For 25 years, Sandberg has worked in national sales for the computer, healthcare and consulting industries.
James Wicklund - Regional Sales Representative - Jim Wicklund recently joined Benefit Solutions by GE from Delta Dental, where he served as Marketing Manager and Sales Executive. Jim´s experience includes management and entrepreneurship in healthcare and technology. Jim is also a Registered Health Underwriter
About Benefit Solutions by GE: Benefit Solutions by GE, part of GE Consumer Finance, is a leading provider of convenient employee benefit options including health discount programs, dental discount plans and innovative legal coverage. For more, call 1-847-605-4853 or e-mail eric.kirchner[at]ge.com. With $163 billion in assets, GE Consumer Finance, a unit of General Electric Company, is a leading provider of credit services to consumers, retailers and auto dealers in 47 countries around the world. Visit www.geconsumerfinance.com. GE (NYSE: GE) is Imagination at Work -- a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. For more visit www.ge.com.
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