The Author

Bob Shafto is a retired CEO of New England Mutual. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Science from Drake University and was a past recipient of the Universities Alumni Achievement Award. He installed Guarantee Mutuals first computer system, was a Senior Systems Engineer and Vice President Beta Division with Electronic Data Systems. Bob joined New England Mutual Life as Vice President of Computer Systems, and after a series of promotions, he was named Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Shafto was asked to speak at MIT Sloan on the relationship between the CEO and the CIO. Bob Shafto has over 35 years of computer systems development, project, and executive management experience.