Jackson Life selects senior VP

Jackson National Life Insurance Co. has selected Kevin Grant as senior vice president of business planning services for Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. In the newly created post, Mr. Grant will be responsible for project management for the distributor and Curian Capital, a Jackson affiliate that handles separately managed accounts. He will also oversee e-commerce development and guide technology-related initiatives for both firms. Previously, Mr. Grant was vice president of business planning services for JNLD and Curian, a position he has held since 2005.