FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------------------------- Of interest to editors and journalists covering: banking, financial, human resources, regional business news (Georgia) AL OTTO TO HEAD UP NEW RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS OPERATION AT MADISON FINANCIAL GROUP ATLANTA, GA - Jan. 3, 2003 /PRnetwire.com/ -- Madison Financial Group, an office of MetLife Financial Services announced that Al Otto, CLU, ChFC has joined the firm. Mr. Otto will head up the newly created Madison Retirement Solutions operation at Madison Financial Group in Atlanta. Mr. Otto, the founder of Whitehorse Advisors, a nationally recognized leader in the field, brings a comprehensive set of retirement plan tools and services designed for the small to medium size employer. "Adding Al's knowledge of qualified plans to Madison Financial Group will bring outstanding support and new opportunity for our clients," said Tom Ungashick, managing director of Madison Financial Group. "These systems and talent will help our business clients maximize the value of their retirement plan dollars", Mr. Ungashick added. "The addition of Al to our team advances Madison Financial Group's position as a premier provider of comprehensive financial solutions to small and mid-size employers and their executives," Mr. Ungashick said. Madison Financial Group delivers objective retirement and financial education services to its client companies. "With Madison Financial Group's distinguished team of financial professionals, we look forward to adding a new level of financial education excellence to the retirement plan marketplace," said Mr. Otto. "The heart of this union is our common vision of adding business value through innovative financial solutions for small to mid-size employers," he added. Mr. Otto founded Whitehorse Advisors to bring resources and solutions to small to medium-size employers, resources that previously could only be found in the Fortune 1000 marketplace. A twenty-year veteran, he has worked with retirement plans such as 401(k) plans, pension programs and other plan designs. Mr. Otto is a frequent speaker on retirement plan issues, is past President of the ASPA Benefits Council in Atlanta, a contributing author to Tips for Successfully Managing Your 401(k) by Ted Benna, and a contributor to Employee Benefit News. For more information contact Al Otto at 200 Galleria Parkway, Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30339, or call 770-955-1549. About Madison Financial Group Madison Financial Group was founded in 1990 in New York City, and became an office of MetLife Financial Services in 1998. The firm offers financial services and products for the owners of closely held businesses and for mid- to upper- management of publicly traded corporations. MFG's goal is to help corporate and individual clients achieve their financial objectives by providing, the highest quality financial advice, planning, products and services. Madison Financial Group has offices in Atlanta, New York and Birmingham. MetLife, a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), is a leading provider of insurance and other financial services to individual and institutional customers. The MetLife companies serve approximately 10 million individual households in the U.S. and companies and institutions with 33 million employees and members. MetLife also has international insurance operations in 13 countries. For more information about MetLife, please visit the company's Web site at www.metlife.com. Media Contact: Dennis Melde 770-955-1549 aotto@mindspring.com # # # REG-GA/ Al Otto to Head Up New Retirement Solutions Operation At Madison Financial Group ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/pr_03_0103-madison.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------