Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced that it has made some transitions within its finance leadership team.

Greg Deavens, senior vice president, has assumed the role of corporate controller. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Michael Rollings. Deavens now leads MassMutual's financial reporting, accounting policy, financial systems and GIA investment reporting functions. He joined MassMutual in 2006 as senior vice president to lead the company's U.S. Insurance Group finance division.

Norm Smith, senior vice president, now leads the company's U.S. Insurance Group finance division. He will report to Michael Fanning, executive vice president of MassMutual's U.S. Insurance Group. Smith is responsible for the financial management activities for the company's insurance business, including financial planning and analysis, competitive analysis, expense management and oversight for key elements of the internal control environment. Smith joined MassMutual in 2000 and led the finance function for MassMutual's disability income insurance business for four years before moving into the role of corporate controller in 2004.