Monday, August 25, 2008

TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Announced Executive Appointment

Effective August 21, 2008, Eric T. Jones was appointed by TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company, as chairman of the board of directors, president, and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Jones replaced Bret L. Benham, who previously served in those positions for the company. Mr. Benham resigned from his positions with the company, as well as from all other positions with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, the company’s parent company, on August 19, 2008.

Mr. Jones, joined TIAA as senior vice president for individual products in September 2006. Prior to joining TIAA, he was senior vice president and director of product development and manager of research at UBS Financial Services from 2004 to 2005.-SEC Form 8k