Joseph D. Sargent
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Joseph D. Sargent is the former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Sargent joined Guardian in 1959, immediately following his graduation from Fairfield University
. He spent his entire career with Guardian, previously having held the offices of Senior Vice President, Health Insurance; Senior Vice President, Individual Life Insurance and Executive Vice President.
Sargent continues to serve on the Board of Directors at Guardian. He also serves as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for United Way of New York City. He is a Trustee of the Discovery Museum Foundation
of Bridgeport, Connecticut
and is a member of the Advisory Council of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University
.
He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
as authorized by the U.S. Congress, and the Alumni Professional Achievement Award from Fairfield University
.
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
. He spent his entire career with Guardian, previously having held the offices of Senior Vice President, Health Insurance; Senior Vice President, Individual Life Insurance and Executive Vice President.
Sargent continues to serve on the Board of Directors at Guardian. He also serves as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for United Way of New York City. He is a Trustee of the Discovery Museum Foundation
Discovery Museum and Planetarium
The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a hands-on science museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut that serves as both a tourist destination and an educational resource for area schools. The museum hosts three creative traveling exhibits each year and has permanent space, sound and electricity...
of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
and is a member of the Advisory Council of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
.
He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was founded by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations and intended to pay homage to the immigrant experience. The medals honor the contribution made to America by immigrants and the legacy they left behind in the successes of their children and grand-children...
as authorized by the U.S. Congress, and the Alumni Professional Achievement Award from Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
.