Jo Ann Burns joined MassMutual Westchester in 2012, as the Chief Operating Officer, she was a versatile leader and resource to the staff and leadership team. After the merger in June 2018, MassMutual Westchester became Fortis Lux Financial. JoAnn continues to handle the human resource and general operating functions for the Westchester office. As Chief Financial Officer, Jo Ann will manage the finance/accounting functions for Fortis Lux Financial.

JoAnn has worked in the financial service industry for over 20 years, the last 7 years with Fortis Lux Financial. Some of the firms where she previously held leadership positions include Provident Mutual, which became Nationwide, and Penn Mutual.

She has her Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Pace University. She lives in Tarrytown, New York and enjoys cooking, reading and practicing yoga.