World Insurance Associates has proudly announced the appointment of Ken Bond as their Chief Corporate Development Officer, effective May 1.
Bond assumes a pivotal role within the company, tasked with spearheading corporate development strategies across World’s retail insurance, retirement plan and wealth management services, and wholesale insurance businesses.
Rich Eknoian, Chief Executive at World, expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition, stating, “I am thrilled to have an industry leader like Ken join our talented team. His expertise in building and leading strategic corporate development initiatives, coupled with his ability to source and close high-quality deals, will propel our acquisition growth strategy to new heights.”
Likewise, Bond shared his excitement, saying, “It is extremely exciting to join World during this time of explosive growth across all of its businesses. I look forward to ramping up and partnering with the broader World team to deliver on the M&A strategic plan.”
With over three decades of experience in corporate development and strategic planning, Bond, a former senior vice president and head of corporate development at Cetera Financial Group, brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role. Operating out of Iselin, New Jersey, Bond is poised to contribute significantly to World’s continued success.