John Hancock Retirement Hires Strategic Partnerships Head

John Hancock Retirement has appointed Abigail Benham as head of Strategic Partnerships, effective February 1.

In this new role, Benham will lead home office relationships with broker-dealers, registered investment advisors (RIAs), aggregators, consultants, TPAs, defined contribution investment only (DCIO) partners, and payroll firms. She will report directly to Wayne Park, CEO of John Hancock Retirement and will join the organization’s leadership team.

“Abigail has been a valuable asset to John Hancock for the past 26 years, most recently leading our national accounts team,” said Wayne. “Her relationships with industry stakeholders, coupled with her thoughtful and proactive leadership, make her the ideal candidate to spearhead our strategic partnership efforts. We are excited to explore new opportunities for our stakeholders as a result of Abigail’s new mandate.”

As part of this appointment, the TPA Services team will now report to Benham, and the current National Accounts team will continue to report to her as well.

“I am thrilled to take on this new role at John Hancock Retirement, where I will continue to advance our commitment to being the partner of choice for financial advisors and TPAs,” said Benham. “Amid the evolving retirement landscape, as well as the shifting needs of our clients, we recognize the invaluable expertise our partners bring to employer retirement programs. We are committed to supporting them in enhancing the overall experience and helping participants achieve the best possible retirement outcomes.”