ING names Maliz E. Beams CEO of retirement

ING Insurance U.S. has appointed Maliz E. Beams CEO of ING Retirement, overseeing ING’s employer-sponsored retirement plan business, ING Retirement Services, and its retail retirement business, ING Individual Retirement.

In her new position, Beams will be responsible for creating a seamless retirement operation by making sure the two separate units of ING Retirment work together. She will focus on growing ING’s existing defined contribution business; building relationships with individuals who seek retirement support and guidance both within and outside of workplace plans; and delivering on operational performance goals as ING Group prepares for an initial public offering (IPO) of its U.S.-based retirement, insurance and investment management businesses.