Joe Cella

Joe Cella joined the Banner Life family of companies retirement division in September 2013 and is currently serving as Head of Pricing and Product Development. In this role, he is focused on pricing and structuring US group annuity transactions and evaluating strategic opportunities for US expansion. 
 
Prior to joining Banner Life family of companies, he performed various roles of increasing responsibility for AIG, ultimately as the Head Actuary for the International Pensions business.  During this time, he spent three years as Director of Annuities in the UK, leading the team responsible for Bulk Purchase Annuities and retail fixed-term annuities.  He has had responsibility for international product development, led valuations of pension book related Mergers and Acquisitions, and is experienced with reinsurance structures.  Joe began his actuarial career at MetLife in New York. 
 
Joe is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a CFA® Charterholder.