Guardian Life Names Phil Pescatore Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 9, 2021 – The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® ( Guardian Life ) today announced that Phil Pescatore has been named Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, reporting to Kermitt Brooks, the company’s General Counsel.

“Phil will lead a best-in-class compliance and ethics organization charged with protecting Guardian and our consumers, and guiding our commitment to ethical business practices,” said Brooks. “It is a critical role and Phil brings both the experience and judgment required to ensure we maintain the trust of our stakeholders.”

In his former role, Pescatore led compliance for Guardian Life’s Individual Markets business where he oversaw adherence to business-critical regulatory requirements. Prior to joining the company, he served as Chief Risk Officer and Head of Supervision for AXA Advisors, with increasing responsibility for risk management and regulatory supervision. He also held several risk management and leadership roles during his 13-year career at Prudential.

“Guardian puts great emphasis on ethics and compliance, and I’m proud to have an opportunity to lead a talented organization,” said Pescatore. “Our regulatory environment is complex and ever-changing, and we’re committed to bringing contemporary and insightful counsel to our partners.”

Pescatore holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Fordham University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from Providence College, and FINRA series 6, 26, 7, 24, and 99 registrations.

About Guardian

Every day, Guardian provides Americans the security they deserve through our insurance and wealth management products and services. Since our founding in 1860, our long-term view has helped our customers prepare for whatever life brings whether starting a family, planning for the future or taking care of employees. Today, we're a Fortune 250 mutual company and a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits for individuals, at the workplace and through government sponsored programs. The Guardian community of over 9,000 employees and our network of over 2,500 financial representatives is committed to serving with expertise when, where and how our clients need us. Our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which at year-end 2020 included $9.5 billion in capital and $1.7 billion in operating income. For more information, please visit guardianlife.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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