Expert leadership, a knack for innovation, and the ability to collaborate with teams across departments and office locations are instrumental for leading organizations to thrive.

FREMONT, CA: A leading provider of retirement services, Newport Group names Wayne Haughey as its Chief Information Officer. Haughey will lead Newport's technology and digital information team. The company is expecting him to develop and implement a strategic vision for technology and leading the talented team towards building solutions, systems, and infrastructure to meet customer needs.

Haughey has extensive technology experience in the financial service industry, having led significant projects to tackle issues such as cybersecurity, scalability, and technical debt. Before joining Newport, Haughey was Head of Retail Product Technology with TIAA Financial Services. He has also headed as a chief information officer at TIAA Bank and technology and information management executive with Ally Bank. As Chief information officer, Haughey will lead Newport's digital experience, and the company's ongoing efforts to innovate its technology.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Newport Group helps companies offer their employees a more secure financial future through retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. The company has more than $265 billion in corporate retirement and insurance assets and more than $120 billion in retirement assets under administration. As a service provider and partner, Newport is independent, experienced, committed, and responsive.

Staffed by an exceptional team of retirement, insurance, and consulting professionals, Newport Group provides retirement solutions tailored to the needs of employers from small businesses to fortune 1000. The company looks forward to providing strategic leadership and direction to its clients. Over one million people from across the country trust Newport.