Merrill Private Wealth Management said Monday afternoon that it has tapped Lindsay Hans to succeed Don Plaus as head of Private Wealth Management, International and Institutional. For the last six years, Hans has led Merrill's Northeast and Mid Atlantic Divisions.
Plaus announced his retirement this month after 32 years with the company.
Meanwhile, Keith Glenfield will become Merrill’s Northeast Division executive, succeeding Hans. Glenfield previously was head of Investment Solutions & Personal Retirement. And Nancy Fahmy will expand her leadership responsibilities and become the sole head of the Investment Solutions group.
"We have a deep bench of industry-leading talent with diverse perspectives," Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Wealth Management, said in a statement. "Lindsay, Keith and Nancy are top-performing leaders who will continue to advance our modern Merrill strategy in these expanded roles."
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