Background
Benanav, Gary G. was born on December 12, 1945 in Tel Aviv. Son of Joshua and Aviva Benanav. came to the United States, 1955.
board member insurance company executive
Benanav, Gary G. was born on December 12, 1945 in Tel Aviv. Son of Joshua and Aviva Benanav. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor of Arts, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1970; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1970.
Associate Shea, Gould, Climenko & Kramer, 1970-1972. Investment counsel, vice president Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1975—1986, vice president finance, treasurer, 1986—1989, president Aetna International, Inc., 1989—1992, group executive, 1992—1994, Chief Executive Officer property/casualty operations, 1994—1996. Executive vice president New York Life Insurance Company, 1997—1999, vice chairman, 1999—2005, chairman, Chief Executive Officer New York Life International (subsidiary), 1997—2006, retired, 2006.
Board directors Barnes Group Inc., since 1994, Express Scripts Inc., since 2000.
Treasurer, board directors Connecticut Halfway House, Hartford. Vice chairman, director Capital Housing Corporation, Hartford. 19—; secretary, trustee Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation, Hartford.
Member American Bar Association, American College Investment Counsel (president 1982-1983).
Married Ruth Diane Tannenbaum, July 3, 1968. Children— Michael, Tamara, Stephen.