ISELIN,
N.J., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World
Insurance Associates LLC (World), one of the fastest growing
insurance brokerages in the U.S., announced today that Ken Bond has joined World as its new chief
corporate development officer. As an integral part of World's
executive leadership team, Bond is responsible for overseeing
corporate development for all three of World's businesses including
retail insurance, retirement plan and wealth management services
and wholesale insurance.
"I am thrilled to have an industry leader like Ken join our
talented team," said Rich Eknoian,
chief executive officer of World. "His expertise in building and
leading strategic corporate development initiatives, in addition to
sourcing and closing high-quality deals, will drive our acquisition
growth strategy to new heights."
"It is extremely exciting to join World during this time of
explosive growth across all of its businesses," said Ken Bond, World's chief corporate development
officer. "I look forward to ramping up and partnering with the
broader World team to deliver on the M&A strategic
plan."
Bond's illustrious career spans more than 30 years in corporate
development and strategic planning leadership roles. He
recently served as the SVP head of corporate development at Cetera
Financial Group, a Genstar Capital portfolio company, where he
oversaw M&A activity for a $6
billion wealth management platform, and he previously had a
long-standing career at Aon plc as its SVP corporate development
where he led M&A activity for the firm's $12 billion Commercial Risk and Health
Solutions businesses in Chicago
and London. Bond got his start in the United States Navy
where he was ultimately a Lieutenant, Nuclear Submarine
Officer.
Bond holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania, with a dual
major in Finance and Strategic Management; an M.S. in Nuclear
Engineering from The Naval Nuclear Power School; and
a B.S. in Physics from Creighton
University.
Bond will be based out of Iselin, N.J., and
assumes his new role at World on May 1,
2024.
About World Insurance Associates LLC
World Insurance
Associates LLC (World) is headquartered in Iselin, N.J., and is a nationally ranked,
full-service insurance organization providing individuals and
businesses with top products and services across personal and
commercial insurance, employee and executive benefits,
retirement planning and
financial planning services and human capital management
solutions. Since its founding in 2011, World has completed more
than 200 acquisitions and serves its clients from more
than 300 offices across the United
States. World is ranked #28 on the 100 Largest Brokers of
U.S. Business list by Business Insurance, ranked #15 on the
Top 100 Independent P&C Agencies by Insurance Journal,
ranked #19 on the Top 50 Personal Lines Agencies and ranked #19 on
the Top 50 Commercial Lines Agencies by Insurance Journal.
For more information, please visit www.worldinsurance.com.
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