Ata Azarshahi has been appointed vice president, strategic accounts and business development at National Life Group.
Azarshahi works with National Life Group’s Retirement Division in Addison, Texas, and reports to Executive Vice President Wade Mayo, head of the Retirement Division.
“Ata will be actively involved in the financial management of the business and will be working closely with me and the entire Retirement Division senior leadership team,” Mayo said. “Ata is a senior leader with over 25 years of insurance industry experience.”
Prior to joining National Life Group, Azarshahi was a senior leader with ING’s European Operations for the seven years, where he was responsible for variable annuity activities. He most recently headed the product solutions and innovation team for ING Europe.
Azarshahi has also held executive positions with several U.S. companies, including Legacy Marketing Group, Transamerica/AEGON, Security First Group, and Pacific Life Insurance Company.