Transamerica announced April 9 that Blake Bostwick will lead its Workplace Solutions business line as President.
A 17-year veteran with Transamerica, Bostwick previously led multiple functional areas for the company, including operations, marketing, product and technology. In his new role, he will continue reporting to Mark Mullin, Transamerica President and CEO.
Joining Bostwick is Kent Callahan, a Transamerica veteran of 33 years, who will lead Workplace Solutions’ distribution and client engagement as Senior Managing Director and report to Bostwick. Callahan led Transamerica’s retirement plans team from 2003 to 2015, and the employee benefits team from 2009 to 2012.
Additionally, Phil Eckman has been named Chief Operating Officer of Workplace Solutions. A 23-year veteran of Transamerica, Eckman most recently headed Transamerica’s customer experience and advice center.
“Blake, Kent, and Phil are proven leaders with deep expertise in working with employers, as well as their agents, advisors and employees,” said Mark Mullin, Transamerica President and CEO. “They are dedicated to providing an even better experience for employees and employers, as well as their advisors and agents. Their leadership will enable our Workplace Solutions team to continue to respond quickly to client needs, engage with our advisors and agents, and focus on new opportunities to serve this marketplace.”
