BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Retirement
Plan Services has named Joseph Gallagher director, Taft-Hartley ERISA consultant. He is
responsible within John Hancock for helping Taft-Hartley plan sponsors to stay in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, as well as ensuring that the clients' retirement programs are meeting both
their needs and the needs of their participants.
Gallagher has been with John Hancock since 2003 in a variety of roles, most recently leading the ERISA Compliance &
Government Reporting group. Previously, he oversaw a group providing daily plan administration to corporate 401(k) and
Taft-Hartley plans, and managed a legal team within John Hancock's ERISA Services division.
"Servicing the unique needs of Taft-Hartley clients and participants is a priority for John Hancock and we're excited to have
Joe take on this important role on our team," said Patrick Murphy, president, John Hancock
Retirement Plan Services. "His experience makes him uniquely qualified to help us serve our Taft-Hartley clients."
"Joe is an accomplished professional, and I am confident we are now better positioned than ever to service the needs of our
clients and their participants in the Taft-Hartley market," said Nick McParland, national
director, Taft-Hartley market.
Gallagher earned a bachelor of science degree in business management from Springfield College, and
holds a FINRA Series 6 license.
John Hancock is a leader in the retirement plan services marketplace, servicing more
than 57,000 plans and helping more than 2.7 million participants1, making it one of the largest full-service providers
of 401(k) plans across all plan sizes2.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial
services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and
the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and
Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the
group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its
extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were $718 billion (C$934 billion) as at June 30, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the
SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of
financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of
business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.
1 As of June 30, 2016, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services serviced 57,005 plans
with 2,741,875 participants and over $137.8 billion in assets under management and administration
(AUMA).
As of June 30, 2016, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)
supported 43,787 plans, 1,619,408 participants, and $77,118,688,000 in AUMA. John Hancock Life
Insurance Company of New York supported 2,410 plans, 72,453 participants, and $4,208,061,000 in AUMA. John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC supported 10,808 plans, 1,050,014
participants, and $56,540,684,000 in AUMA. Approximate unaudited figures for John Hancock
Retirement Plan Services division, provided on a U.S. statutory basis.
2 Source: PlanSponsor Magazine, 2015
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administrator of a plan selects various investment options to offer in its retirement plan for investment. John Hancock
Retirement Plan Services, LLC does not provide fiduciary investment advice. John Hancock Trust Company LLC provides trust and
custodial services to such plans.
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