Insurance Industry Veteran Matt Cullina Appointed CEO of Identity Theft 911

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Identity Theft 911^®, a leading provider of identity management and data breach solutions, today announced the appointment of Matt Cullina as chief executive officer. Matt is a veteran of the insurance industry who recently joined Identity Theft 911 from MetLife with key experience in creating innovative products and services. The company also announced that former CEO Sheryl Christenson has been named vice chair of the company’s board and Steve Christenson will remain as president.

“Matt’s business and consumer background gives us the perfect springboard to create new products and services for our growing list of clients,” said Sheryl Christenson. “His leadership will allow us to expand beyond our core identity management services to comprehensive data breach solutions for individuals, businesses and their employees.”

"Our latest research shows that while consumers and businesses are increasingly at risk for identity theft and data breaches, many do not have access to the best fraud professionals, information and tools to manage these threats.” said Cullina. “Identity Theft 911 has built a solid foundation based on trust, education and advocacy to help navigate this growing problem.”

Cullina joined Identity Theft 911 from MetLife Auto & Home Insurance Company, where he served as Director of Product Management. In addition to acting as new CEO, Matt will be heading up Identity Theft 911®’s newly opened Providence, Rhode Island satellite office to better service the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company’s extensive East Coast client list.

About Identity Theft 911

Identity Theft 911 is an industry leader in identity management, providing innovative, enterprise-level fraud solutions and consumer education to small-to-midsize as well as Fortune 500 companies; including many of America's largest insurance companies, corporate benefit providers and a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities. More than 11 million households are enrolled in Identity Theft 911's comprehensive identity management programs. For more information, call 480-355-8500 or visit www.identitytheft911.com.