NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer &
Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager, investment
bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today
announced the appointment of Christopher
Lappas as Branch Manager of the Firm's Stamford, CT branch.
Lappas will assume responsibility for overseeing and managing
day-to-day operations for the Connecticut branches, recruiting and expanding
the Firm's bench of dedicated Financial Advisors, and providing
guidance to these individuals. He will also ensure Oppenheimer
continues to provide exceptional service to the Firm's clients in
the Stamford area.
"Chris has a proven track record of leading, managing, and
growing private client divisions with esteemed financial
institutions," said Mark Whaley,
Executive Vice President and Head of Oppenheimer's Private Client
Division. "He has demonstrated an exceptional ability to guide
Financial Advisors as they help clients with important financial
decisions. We're confident he'll bring tremendous value to our Firm
by growing our Stamford branch and
recruiting new top talent."
Lappas brings more than two decades of experience to his new
role. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he was a Senior Managing
Director and Branch Manager with Stifel/Sterne Agee and Leach,
where he helped build their first wealth management office in
New York City. Additionally, he's
held prominent roles with financial institutions such as Bank of
America Merrill Lynch, Snowden Capital Advisors, and Citibank.
Lappas holds his MBA from the University of
Connecticut School of Business. He holds his Series 7, 9,
10, and 63 licenses.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
(Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.
(OPY on the New York Stock Exchange), and its affiliates provide a
full range of wealth management, securities brokerage and
investment banking services to high net-worth individuals,
families, corporate executives, local governments, businesses and
institutions.
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