Press Release

Ascensus Welcomes New Regional Vice President to National Sales Team

Issued by Ascensus

Nov. 20, 2025

Chris Tingley Joins Eastern Region Team to Support Retirement Sales Initiatives

Ascensus announced today the appointment of Chris Tingley as the new RVP for the Erie region on the Retirement sales team. He will report to Jeff Simes, Divisional Vice President, Eastern Region.

Tingley will cover the Erie region, consisting of western Pennsylvania and New York. He specializes in cultivating strategic relationships across wirehouse, regional, and independent broker/dealers, as well as RIA and TPA channels.

Prior to Ascensus, Tingley held retirement sales roles at Nationwide, Transamerica, Fidelity Investments, and The Principal Financial Group. He has developed advisor engagement strategies, educated on industry best practices, and presented comprehensive retirement solutions including 401(k), 403(b), DB, PEP, MEP, GOP, and Nonqualified plans.

He received his bachelor’s in finance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Chris to the Northeast team,” said Simes. “His previous successes of fostering partnerships will continue to broaden Ascensus’ reach in the Erie region.”

 About Ascensus

Ascensus is a market-leading enabler of tax-advantaged savings—providing technology, services, and expertise that help more than 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help more than 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. Ascensus has more than $892 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,000 associates as of June 30, 2025.

Ascensus offers comprehensive qualified and nonqualified retirement plan solutions, third-party retirement plan administration, 529 education and ABLE savings program administration, corporate-and bank-owned life insurance solutions, and fiduciary and total rewards services. Sitting at the intersection between savers, program sponsors, investment managers and financial advisors, our platforms, industry knowledge, and data-based insights enhance the growth and success of our partners, clients, and savers through co-branded, private-labeled, and governmental partnerships.

The company’s brands include Ascensus; Newport, an Ascensus company; and FuturePlan by Ascensus. Ascensus has more than $919 billion in assets under administration and employs more than 5,000 associates as of September 30, 2025.

For more information, visit ascensus.com.

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