On December 20, 2017, Voya Financial, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement that, upon closing, will result in the company's disposition of substantially all of its variable annuity and fixed and fixed indexed annuity businesses and related assets. Accordingly, the company is eliminating the role of Chief Operating Officer. Alain Karaoglan, who has held that position since its inception and who is the principal operating officer and a named executive officer of the company, will therefore be departing the company. The company's Chief Executive Officer, Rodney Martin, and Mr. Karaoglan have determined that Mr. Karaoglan will transition his responsibilities to Mr. Martin and other members of senior management between the date of this announcement and March 30, 2018, at which time Mr. Karaoglan's departure from the company will become effective.
Voya Financial, Inc. is a provider of workplace benefits and savings solutions and technologies. Wealth Solutions segment provides retirement plan solutions and administration technology and services to employers. Its products and services include full-service and recordkeeping-only defined contribution plan administration; stable value and fixed general account investment products; and services to promote the financial well-being and retirement security of employees. Health Solutions segment provides worksite employee benefits, Health Account Solutions, leave management, financial wellness and decision support products and services to mid-size and large corporate employers and professional associations. Investment Management segment serves both individual and institutional customers, offering them domestic and international fixed income, equity, multi-asset and alternative investment products and solutions across a range of geographies, investment styles and capitalization spectrums.