The Alera Group announced that it has hired Christian Mango to serve as Executive Vice President and national practice leader of its Retirement Plan Services division.
Mango brings more than 25 years of financial industry and leadership experience to the role, according to the firm’s announcement. In his most recent position, Mango was president of financial wellness firm Financial Fitness for Life. Prior to that, he served for eight years as a Senior Defined Contribution Consultant with BlackRock. He has also served in senior sales roles for Pioneer Investments, Touchstone Investments and Natixis Global Associates.
“Christian Mango is an important hire for our growing Retirement Plan Services division,” said Alera Group President Jim Blue. “Christian brings experience supporting plan sponsors with plan design, employee education, investment analysis, benchmarking, fiduciary plan governing and aligning retirement plans with broader corporate goals and objectives.” Mango has also supported plan participants with educational programs to bridge gaps by more effectively engaging employees, leveraging data and analytics, and delivering more personalized services and solutions, Blue noted.
Mango’s appointment is part of Alera Group’s strategic efforts to grow its Retirement Plan Services division, the announcement further notes. The firm recently acquired Phoenix-based DFG 401(k) Advisors and expects to make additional acquisitions in the coming months. Across all divisions, Alera Group has expanded to more than 150 offices since its formation in 2017.
