NGL Welcomes Cara Capretta as new Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to welcome Cara Capretta to its Executive Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Capretta is an experienced strategic business leader with more than 30 years in human resources.  

She will lead the human resources, corporate communications and facilities teams, focused on building on NGL’s culture, as well as standardizing and modernizing processes that will enhance the development of NGL’s team members and the organization’s growth.

“We are excited for Cara to join the team. She has extensive knowledge of developing and executing company-wide talent management solutions and a proven commitment to employee engagement which aligns with our efforts to support our teams and culture,” said Joe Celentano, President & CEO at NGL.

Capretta has held senior leadership roles at several global organizations, including Nationwide Insurance, Korn Ferry and Oracle. Most recently, she was Vice President, HR Centers of Excellence, at OhioHealth where she was responsible for leading, growing and innovating talent acquisition, culture, total rewards, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

“I look forward to joining NGL, a leader in the Preneed marketplace that has more than 115 years of experience in providing dedicated insurance solutions nationwide,” said Capretta. “My passion for promoting a positive, performance-based culture aligns with NGL’s goals to focus and empower its employees as everyone works toward common initiatives and builds on a culture of winning. I’m thrilled to begin fostering and nurturing NGL’s people-first approach that has helped it be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Madison.”

Capretta attended The Ohio State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. She is an active member in the community and enjoys volunteering at and supporting events that raise money for cancer research at The Ohio State University.

About NGL

Established in 1909 National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is an insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wis. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products. Information about NGL can be found at www.nglic.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/NGLIC and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-guardian-life-insurance-company.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company is not affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America a/k/a The Guardian or Guardian Life.

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