Guardian Enhances Integrated Capabilities with Appointment of Wendy Wahl to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

With alignment of brand and reputation, Wahl will continue to support Guardian’s strategic growth plan to drive robust impact for consumers, colleagues, and the industry

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NEW YORK, N.Y., June 23, 2023 – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America^® (Guardian) announced that Wendy Wahl has been named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Wahl previously held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at Guardian since June 2021. In her expanded role, Wahl will continue to report to Chief Executive Officer and President Andrew McMahon, overseeing Guardian’s brand and reputation as the company expands the way it serves consumers to advance its purpose to inspire well-being.

“Wendy’s expanded leadership will further support the company in providing integrated and modernized solutions that drive greater impact for our consumers and colleagues and align with our strategic approach,” said Andrew McMahon. “Wendy’s contributions to Guardian have already made an impact as Guardian continues to invest in our efforts to wow the consumer and grow our businesses.”

As Chief Marketing Officer at Guardian, Wahl successfully built high-performing digital marketing capabilities and accelerated the evolution of the company’s marketing organization to support revenue generation. Before joining Guardian, she served as Vice President, Commercial Marketing at CVS Health/Aetna, where she was responsible for marketing strategy and implementation for the $23.9B commercial business, including member experience for their 23 million members.

“I’m thrilled to expand my role as we continue to pursue our purpose-driven mission during such a pivotal time for the company’s growth,” said Wahl. “The opportunity to align the focus across our marketing and communications teams will help drive greater impact and allow Guardian to further demonstrate how a legacy brand can deliver some of the most innovative and valuable capabilities to consumers in today’s marketplace.”

With more than 30 years of experience, Wahl also held various leadership roles at Aetna, including Head of Enterprise Marketing, CMO of the consumer business, and Head of Marketing for multiple wholly owned B2B companies and joint ventures. Wahl also has a vast consulting background in the healthcare, insurance, and technology industries as a leader for marketing and advertising at Omnicom and Publicis. Wahl is a graduate of Syracuse University and is active in her community, serving as a board member of the Connecticut Foodshare.

For more information, please visit https://www.guardianlife.com/.

About Guardian

Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With more than 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted partner to millions of consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future and recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss. We believe in inspiring well-being across mind, body, and wallet, and in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building a progressive and inclusive culture and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful social and environmental programs. Guardian, which is based in NYC, is a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits, and has received accolades for its culture and service. Our colleagues and financial representatives serve with care and experience, and our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which at year-end 2022 included $11 billion in capital and largest dividend of $1.26 billion in the company’s history. For more information, visit guardianlife.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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