Reston, Va. —
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Weatherford previously served as EVP and CEO of the
“The search for NAVA’s new CEO was an exhaustive, collaborative effort, and the board’s executive committee considered a large pool of candidates in order to identify the most qualified individual,” says Clifford Jack, chairman of NAVA. “Cathy emerged as the clear choice for a number of reasons. During her 12-year tenure as CEO of the NAIC, she helped unite the group’s members into one voice and bring the association to the forefront of insurance regulation issues. I am confident in her ability to achieve the same level of success at NAVA while maintaining the organization’s progress on key technology, regulatory and trade group partnership initiatives.”
In her role at NAIC, Weatherford helped the 56-member organization fulfill its mission of assisting state insurance regulators in serving the public interest and establishing more effective and efficient financial regulatory oversight practices.
“I am proud of the accomplishments NAIC members made during my tenure, and the experience and insights I gained there will serve me well in my new role with NAVA,” says Weatherford. “I have long admired NAVA as an innovative and member-focused organization, and I have been impressed with the progress the group has made in broadening the relevance of annuities to a larger set of investors. I look forward to building upon NAVA’s success, and I am grateful for the opportunity to play a role in the future direction of the organization.”
Prior to joining the NAIC in 1996, Weatherford served as regional manager for public affairs for
Source: NAVA Inc.