Roger W. Crandall, deputy chair and a Class C director, is chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (or MassMutual). Crandall has been with MassMutual since 1988, serving as chief investment officer from 2005 to 2010, co-chief operating officer from 2007 to 2010, and CEO since 2010. Crandall is involved in several civic, academic, and economic development organizations. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and also serves on the board of directors and executive committee for the American Council of Life Insurers, the Smithsonian National Board, the Governing Committee for CEO Action for Racial Equity, the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, the board of governors for the Boston College Chief Executives Club, the One Waterfront CEO Roundtable, the Wharton Leadership Advisory Board, the University of Vermont Foundation Leadership Council, and the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center board of trustees.