BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock
Investments today announced a major appointment to its national
sales effort, naming Lee Small as
Western Divisional Sales Manager for the Wirehouse and Regional
Channel. Mr. Small most recently was National Sales Manager,
Wirehouse/Regional and Bank Channel, at Lincoln Financial
Distributors, Inc., the wholesaling organization for Lincoln
Financial Group. He reports to Andy
McFetridge, CRPC®, National Sales Manager, Wirehouse &
Regional Channel. His appointment was effective January 4.
"We're excited to have someone of Lee's caliber join us at John
Hancock Investments. His experience and demonstrated leadership
capabilities throughout his industry tenure will prove valuable as
we continue to build upon sales opportunities in the Wirehouse and
Regional Channel," said Mr. McFetridge.
In addition to Lincoln Financial, Mr. Small has held numerous
wholesale and senior management positions over his 20-year career
in financial services, including roles at The Hartford Leaders
Group, J.C. Bradford & Company,
and AXA Financial. He is a graduate of Clemson University.
"As a firm, we have a major focus on the Wirehouse and Regional
Channel, and Lee's appointment underscores our commitment," said
Jeff Duckworth, John Hancock
Investments' President of Retail Distribution. "With the
contribution of Lee's in-depth knowledge of Wire firms, we are
confident our sales effort will experience continued
success."
About John Hancock Investments
John Hancock has helped individuals and
institutions build and protect wealth since 1862. Today, we are one
of the strongest and most-recognized financial brands. We serve
investors globally through a unique multimanager approach: We
search the world to find proven portfolio teams with specialized
expertise for every strategy we offer, then we apply robust
investment oversight to ensure they continue to meet our
uncompromising standards and serve the best interests of our
shareholders. Our approach to asset management has led to a diverse
set of investments deeply rooted in investor needs, along with
strong risk-adjusted returns across asset classes.
About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John
Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services group with
principal operations in Asia,
Canada, and the United States. Operating as Manulife in
Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in
the United States, our group of
companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection
products and wealth management services through its extensive
network of employees, agents, and distribution partners. Assets
under management and administration by Manulife and its
subsidiaries were CAD$966 billion
(US$862 billion) as of September 30, 2016. Manulife Financial
Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945
on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.
The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies,
comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range
of financial products, including life insurance, annuities,
investments, 401(k) plans, college savings, and other forms
of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock
may be found at johnhancock.com.
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