Guardian Life Promotes Michael B. Cefole to Senior Vice President and Head of its Retirement Solutions Business

NEW YORK, December 6, 2010 — The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) one of the largest mutual life insurers and a leading provider of employee benefits today announced that Michael B. Cefole has been promoted to Senior Vice President and head of its Retirement Solutions business , which provides retirement products and services designed specifically for small business. Cefole previously was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Retirement Solutions business.  He joined Guardian in 2009 with more than two decades experience in financial services, both in