Dennis Stempel
About Dennis Stempel
Dennis Stempel is the Senior Vice President & General Auditor at MassMutual, with a diverse background in finance and operations across various industries. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Massachusetts Air National Guard.
Current Position at MassMutual
Dennis Stempel currently serves as the Senior Vice President & General Auditor at MassMutual in Springfield, Massachusetts. In this role, he leads global internal audit functions for multiple international locations, including Charlotte, Hartford, London, New York, Denver, Japan, and Hong Kong. This involves a comprehensive oversight of audit processes to ensure financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
Previous Roles at MassMutual
Dennis Stempel has held several key positions at MassMutual. From 2013 to 2014, he served as Vice President -- Life and Disability Income New Business & Underwriting in Springfield, MA. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Life New Business & Underwriting from 2012 to 2013, and Continuous Improvement - Change Leader and Executive Sponsor from 2011 to 2012, both in Enfield, CT. He also held the role of Vice President - Policyholder and Investor Relations from 2009 to 2011 and Vice Pres & CFO - MML Investors Services, Inc from 2008 to 2009.
Experience at The Hartford
At The Hartford, Dennis Stempel worked as Vice President - Capital Management from 2006 to 2008. He also served as Vice President and CFO of the Group Benefits Division from 2003 to 2006. These roles involved overseeing financial strategies and managing capital resources, contributing to the company's overall financial health.
Educational Background
Dennis Stempel earned a BS in Accounting and Business from the University of Massachusetts, where he studied from 1986 to 1989. He completed his high school education at Greenwich High School, earning his HS Diploma from 1978 to 1981. As a certified public accountant (CPA) since 1992 in Massachusetts, he has a solid foundation in financial principles and auditing standards.
Early Career
Dennis Stempel started his career at Coopers & Lybrand as a Senior Auditor from 1989 to 1993 in Springfield, MA. He has held various financial and leadership roles across different industries. These include Director of Finance at Anocoil Corporation, Division Controller at United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney, and Sr Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer at Telaxis Communications. He served as Division Controller from 1996 to 1998 at United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney and as the Director of Finance at Anocoil Corporation from 1993 to 1996.