National Financial Partners Names John P. Vanderheyden Chief Operating Officer of Broker-Dealer Subsidiary
January 12 2009 - 4:23PM
PR Newswire (US)
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National Financial
Partners Corp. (NYSE:NFP), a national network of independent
financial advisors specializing in life insurance and wealth
transfer, corporate and executive benefits, and financial planning
and investment advisory services, today announced that John P.
Vanderheyden has joined NFP's broker-dealer, NFP Securities, Inc.
(NFPSI), as senior vice president and chief operating officer of
NFPSI. Vanderheyden will lead new technology initiatives, brokerage
and service divisions, as well as the operations of NFPSI. He will
report to James L. Poer, president of NFPSI. "John's background and
depth of experience, particularly in strategic planning and
day-to-day operations, are valuable assets for our firms as they
seek to further strengthen their relationships with clients and
deliver top-notch advice and services. We look forward to his
contributions," said Jessica M. Bibliowicz, chairman, president and
chief executive officer, NFP. "John's focus is on enhancing the
advisor experience, whether he's involved in technology, operations
or resource management. We welcome the expertise he brings to the
organization," said James L. Poer, president, NFPSI. Prior to
joining NFP, Vanderheyden was senior vice president for Fidelity
Investments (National Financial) where he most recently built and
led its Program Management Office, overseeing strategic planning
and resource management initiatives. As senior vice president he
held previous positions as head of Product Consulting until 2005
and Relationship Management until 2003, developing customized
programs that increased sales and strengthened client
relationships. "I have watched the growth of NFP's broker-dealer
over the years and am impressed with the opportunities NFP brings
to independent advisors and to the clients they serve," said
Vanderheyden. "I'm excited to be a part of this management team."
Vanderheyden joined Fidelity in 2000 from Dain Rauscher, a
full-service financial and securities management firm, where he
served as senior vice president directing mutual fund, fee-based
and financial planning product development from 1995. He joined the
firm as senior vice president of technical planning in 1992.
Vanderheyden began his career as a systems sales engineer with IBM
in Minneapolis, MN. Vanderheyden has a Master of Business
Administration from the Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor
of Science from the University of Minnesota, both in international
business. He holds his NASD Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 and is a
Certified Financial Planner. About National Financial Partners
Corp. Founded in 1998, NFP is a leading independent distributor of
financial services products to high net worth individuals and
companies. NFP is headquartered in New York and operates a
distribution network of over 180 owned firms and more than 320
member firms. For more information, please visit
http://www.nfp.com/. DATASOURCE: National Financial Partners Corp.
CONTACT: Investor Relations: Marc Gordon, +1-212-301-4033, ; or
Media Relations: Barbara Willis, +1-212-301-1039, , both of
National Financial Partners Web Site: http://www.nfp.com/
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