Background
O'Connell, Robert John was born on May 16, 1943 in New York City.
O'Connell, Robert John was born on May 16, 1943 in New York City.
Bachelor, Fordham University, 1965; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1966.
With New York Life Insurance Company, New York City, 1970-1989, vice president, 1983-1986, senior vice president, 1986-1989. Senior vice president group management division American International Group, 1989-1991. President, Chief Executive Officer American International Group Life Insurance Companies, 1991-1998.
Also board directors Artificial Intelligence Life. President, Chief Executive Officer Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1998-2000, chairman, president, & Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2005. Board directors American International Group Life Insurance Company, American International Group Equity Sales Corporation, Delam Life Insurance Company.
Member advisory committee to Cato Institute project on Social Security Privatization.
Member State Department Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Corps Mission to Czechoslovakia. Member American Council Life Insurance, American International Life Association New York (board directors).
Married Claire M. Costantini. Children: Kristin, Jared.