Frank Robertson joins NGL as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Madison, Wis. (September 29, 2025) – National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Robertson as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Robertson is an experienced financial executive who has led finance teams and successfully driven several large-scale transformational initiatives. He joins NGL with nearly 30 years of experience in insurance financial services.

Robertson will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting and strategic planning. He will work directly with Joe Celentano, NGL President & CEO, along with the executive leadership team to drive NGL’s growth in selected markets and focus on long-term organizational success.

“We are excited to welcome Frank to our team,” shared Celentano. “He brings a wealth of experience in strategic financial planning, business transformation and leadership. Frank’s expertise aligns with NGL’s vision for the future. His financial and insurance knowledge will be instrumental in accelerating our growth and operational efficiencies.”

Prior to joining NGL, Robertson served in several financial functions and senior leadership roles at Global Atlantic Financial Group (formerly Goldman Sachs Reinsurance Group). During his tenure at Global Atlantic, Robertson drove the buildout of the controllership function, worked closely with all areas of the firm to drive strategic growth initiatives and was responsible for helping design and build the infrastructure and processes that enabled Global Atlantic to operate successfully as a stand-alone company.

“I’m honored to join a financially strong, century-old company with a legacy of serving its policyholders and partners,” said Robertson. “NGL’s values-driven culture, long-term stability and forward-looking approach to growth makes this an exciting opportunity. I am committed to working alongside a collaborative, talented team that contributes to NGL’s continued success, as well as driving sustainable long-term growth for our partners and policyholders.” 

Robertson earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. He earned a Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management. Robertson is also a certified public accountant in the state of New Jersey.

Robertson currently resides in New Jersey. He is an active member in the community and proudly supports a variety of youth and humanitarian focused organizations. 

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.

PlotBox Appoints Cindy Yates as Senior VP of Sales, North America

Tues Aug 26th, 2025, Boston: Leading deathtech solutions provider PlotBox today announced the appointment of Cindy Yates to a newly created role as Senior VP of Sales, North America.

Yates brings a wealth of experience to the role, having led teams within the EdTech, FinTech, GovTech, and non-profit sectors, and 20 years as an executive team member of multiple Private Equity-backed companies.

Yates said, “I’m delighted to join PlotBox in helping to spearhead our next phase of growth here in the US.  I’ll be applying my background in delivering growth and retention strategies for multimillion-dollar SaaS companies to put us in the best possible position as we scale the business, onboard new customers, and introduce new innovations to the marketplace.  We have an exceptional sales team here on the ground, and I’m looking forward to increasing our footprint and building upon the successes we’ve already achieved across North America.”

Yates’s appointment follows a recent strategic investment by Serent Capital, a growth-focused private equity firm, creating a partnership designed to help fuel PlotBox’s expansion, drive continued innovation, and enhance customer outcomes across North America, the UK, Ireland, and APAC.

PlotBox CCO Leona McAllister said, “I’m very pleased to welcome Cindy to the PlotBox commercial team. Cindy’s record of delivering fast, organic growth within SaaS business environments is second to none, making her the ideal person to bring more leadership to the region as we grow. That, in turn, will help us to continue to serve the complex needs of sophisticated, large-scale operators, with the scalability needed to support the needs of multi-location cemeteries, crematories, and funeral homes of all sizes.”

PlotBox is the innovative cloud-based deathcare management solution that helps cemeteries, crematories, and funeral homes to excel.  The intuitive, easy-to-use platform seamlessly places all essential deathcare management functions into one place. This enables customers to serve better, save time, increase revenue, reduce risk, and sustain long-term growth.

The 130-strong company is headquartered in Northern Ireland, with on-the-ground teams in the United States. This means the growing multidisciplinary team can consistently deliver exceptional levels of service, both globally and locally.PlotBox is more than a vendor. They are a dedicated partner focused on each customer’s success – and the families they serve.