Background
Benson, James M. was born in 1945.
Benson, James M. was born in 1945.
Bachelor in Economics, University Illinois, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1972.
With Pacific Mutual Life Institute Company, 1968-1984. Partner Management Compensation Group, 1984-1993. Former president, chief operating officer Equitable Life Assurance Society United States, New York City, former board directors.
President, Chief Executive Officer New England Finance, Boston, 1997-1998, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1998—2002. President individual business Metropolitan Life, Inc., 1999—2002. Chairman, president, and Chief Executive Officer Gen American Finance Corporation, 2002.
Senior executive vice president, president sales and marketing John Hancock Finance Services, Inc., since 2002. President, Chief Executive Officer John Hancock Life Insurance Company, since 2002. Director John Hancock Subsidiary, LLC.
Board directors Achilles Track Club, The American College, Christopher Reeve Foundation, Alliance Francaise, Hospital for Special Surgery, African Wildlife Foundation. Founder, chairman World T.E.A.M. Sports.
Married Marlene Benson. 2 children.