Bray Joins Law Department at Phoenix Companies.HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PNX) today announced that Steven L. Bray has joined the company as vice president and head of corporate legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. . He reports to Tracy Rich, executive vice president and general counsel. In this new position, Bray counsels management on public securities and disclosure matters, corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , and mergers and acquisitions. He also supervises attorneys who review employee benefits, employment, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , intellectual property, technology, and corporate governance matters. "Steve brings a wealth of knowledge about mergers and acquisitions, insurance holding company laws, and issues related to operating as a public company," said Rich. "His experience in the insurance industry will be of significant benefit to Phoenix and our partners in the business segments." Bray joins Phoenix from the securities and corporate governance unit of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Previously he worked for law firms in Florida and Connecticut, including White & Case in Miami and LeBouef, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in Hartford. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the United States Military Academy United States Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y.; for training young men and women to be officers in the U.S. army; founded and opened in 1802. The original act provided that the Corps of Engineers stationed at West Point should constitute a military academy, but at West Point and served for four years as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army. Following military service, he received an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania (body, education) University of Pennsylvania - The home of ENIAC and Machiavelli. http://upenn.edu/. Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA. . He and his wife, Ana Marie, reside in Glastonbury. With roots dating to 1851, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) helps individuals and institutions solve their often highly complex personal financial and business planning needs through its broad array of life insurance, annuities and investments. The company's products and services reflect deep insights into the wants and needs of consumers and financial professionals gleaned from research, including its Phoenix Wealth Survey, conducted annually since 1999. In 2005, Phoenix had annual revenues of $2.6 billion and total assets of $27.7 billion. For more information, visit www.phoenixwm.com. Note to editors: An electronic image of Mr. Bray is available from joe.fazzino@phoenixwm.com |
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