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Edward C. Swenson Named President of Advisor Group RIA Solutions

Advisor Group, the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, announced today the hiring of Edward C. Swenson as Executive Vice President and President of Advisor Group RIA Solutions. In this newly created role, Mr. Swenson will be responsible for the creation, execution, and management of the firm’s RIA-only and Hybrid channel strategy and will lead the development of an industry-leading corporate RIA platform for fee-based advisors. The appointment aligns with the firm’s recent decision to simplify its business structure to better serve the needs of its financial advisors.

Mr. Swenson will report jointly to CEO and President of Advisor Group Jamie Price and to President of Advice and Wealth Management Greg Cornick and will collaborate across the entire enterprise to create a strategic vision that expands Advisor Group’s addressable market; champions the RIA model; enhances the firm’s value proposition to this important channel and accelerates growth.

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