Group 1001 names Martin Woll as COO

Financial services company Group 1001 has appointed Martin Woll as Chief Operating Officer of Group 1001 Life & Annuity. A member of the executive leadership team and reporting to Group 1001’s President and CEO, Woll will lead the operations team, including the client experience, facilities, and corporate real estate.

Most recently, Woll was Chief Operating Officer at Merit Life Insurance Co., an insurance company providing digital-first retirement solutions. Before Merit, Woll was Chief Operating Officer of Equitable’s (previously the U.S. subsidiary of AXA) Individual Retirement business, where he led strategic initiatives across the commercial line. Additionally, he spearheaded and had overall P&L responsibility for the firm’s entry into the Institutional Savings market and led the launch of the first-ever joint innovation lab for Equitable and its sister company, AllianceBernstein.

“We are excited to welcome Martin to Group 1001. Martin brings a wealth of knowledge across operations and proven leadership skills. He will work closely with me and other leaders to drive operational growth, accelerate the execution of our strategy, and help us grow as a dominant next-generation financial services company.” – Dan Towriss, Group 1001 President and CEO.

“I am honored to join a company like Group 1001, one whose values and mission I share. I admire the company’s focus on improving the lives of Americans through positive change in our communities. I look forward to collaborating with the talented teams across the organization and making a meaningful impact on the company and customers we serve.” – Martin Woll.