Voya Announces Workplace Solutions CEO
Voya Financial, Inc. announced that Jay Kaduson will join the company on Jan. 16, 2025, as chief executive officer (CEO) of Workplace Solutions.
Kaduson will oversee all aspects of the Health Solutions and Wealth Solutions businesses, including the execution of the company’s workplace strategy. He will report to Heather Lavallee, chief executive officer of Voya Financial, and will join the company’s Executive Committee.
“We are delighted to welcome Jay to Voya,” said Lavallee. “He has deep industry operating experience and a track record of achieving profitable growth and fostering strategic partnerships. With his ability to drive innovation, nurture talent, and enhance customer experience, he is the right person to lead Workplace Solutions into its next chapter of growth as a comprehensive and integrated workplace benefits provider. We know Jay’s strengths well from his role as a strategic advisor to Voya over the years, and he will be a tremendous asset to our team as a colleague as we continue to execute and refine our workplace strategy.”
Kaduson has over 26 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, most recently at global consulting firm PwC, which serves Fortune Global 500 companies. At PwC, Kaduson led the firm’s growth business along with oversight of the insurance, retirement, and wealth practices, including acting as lead client partner for Voya. In his roles at PwC, Kaduson has also spent time focused on building high-performing teams with individuals from within the firm and across the industry to enhance performance and provide a focus on risk management, asset management, value creation and technology.
Prior to PwC, Kaduson spent 16 years at MetLife, ultimately serving as MetLife’s global head of enterprise relationship management.
“My hands-on experience with workplace benefits businesses and years of market intelligence have given me great insight into the importance of earning trust and recognition from employers through innovation and service,” said Kaduson. “I look forward to contributing to the team’s continued success.”
Reporting to Kaduson will be Amy Vaillancourt, president of Wealth Solutions, Andrew Frend, president, Health Solutions, as well as Courtney Kunzelmann, chief marketing officer, Workplace Solutions.
Kaduson holds a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and a Juris Doctor degree from New England School of Law.
