MassMutual appoints executive to oversee diversity
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. announced today that it has appointed Lorie Valle-Yanez (right) as vice president of diversity and inclusion.
In the newly created position, Valle-Yanez will be responsible for MassMutual's diversity strategy development and implementation, Springfield-based MassMutual said.
"Lorie brings with her more than 15 years of experience in the diversity arena and has an exceptional track record," Debra Palermino, senior vice president of corporate human resources and Valle-Yanez's immediate superior at MassMutual, said in a statement. "Diversity is at the very core of MassMutual's values."
Before joining MassMutual, Valle-Yanez spent six years working on diversity issues at the sports network ESPN in Bristol, Conn., MassMutual said.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)
