Mary Jane Fortin

Mary Jane Fortin

Global C-Suite Executive โœฆ Board Member โœฆ Strategic Leadership โœฆ Business Transformation โœฆ M&A โœฆ Qualified Financial Expert โœฆ People Champion

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Experience40+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BaringsCurrent
    2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      2025–Present
  • MassMutualCurrent
    Nov 2024–Present· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Nov 2024–Present
  • Oct 2024–Present· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Board Member, Kinsale Capital GroupCurrent
      Oct 2024–Present
  • 2020–2023· 3 yrs
    • President and Chief Commercial Officer
      2020–2023
  • 2015–2020· 5 yrs
    • President, Allstate Financial Businesses
      2015–2020
  • 2006–2015· 9 yrs
    • EVP, Chief Financial Officer, AIG Consumer Insurance
      2012–2015
    • President & Chief Executive Officer, AIG American General
      2009–2012
    • EVP, Chief Financial Officer, AIG American General
      2006–2009
  • 1996–2006· 10 yrs
    • SVP, Mutual Funds & 529 Programs
      2002–2006
    • SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, Hartford Life
      1996–2002
  • 1995–1997· 2 yrs
    • Director, Financial Planning
      1995–1997
  • 1993–1995· 2 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      1993–1995
  • 1986–1993· 7 yrs
    • Manager, Audit
      1986–1993

Education

M.B.A.

Finance

The Wharton School

B.S. in Accounting

University of Connecticut

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Mary Jane Fortin
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Board GovernanceWealth ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)LeadershipLife InsuranceFixed AnnuitiesFinancial AnalysisRisk ManagementDisability InsuranceTeam BuildingMutual FundsFinanceStrategyHealth InsuranceInsuranceStrategic Financial PlanningPolicyGlobal TeamsStakeholder Management - Investors, Regulators, EmployeesFinancial & Risk Management