Former J.P. Morgan Securities Veteran to
Lead Firm's Richmond and Virginia
Beach Offices
NEW
YORK, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer
& Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager,
investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer
Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today announced the appointment
of Mark J. Hovanic as Executive Director and Branch Manager.
In this role, he will lead the day-to-day operations of
Oppenheimer's Private Client Division offices in Richmond, Va., and Virginia Beach, Va. A 25-year wealth
management industry veteran, Hovanic joins Oppenheimer from J.P.
Morgan Securities.
"I'm excited to welcome Mark to our expanding team at
Oppenheimer," said Ed Harrington,
Executive Vice President of the Private Client Division. "He is a
well-respected industry leader with an extensive track record of
collaborating with top-performing advisors to help them grow their
practices and create superior solutions for clients. I am confident
Mark will continue to elevate our efforts in Virginia by leading the group of fine
professionals we have in the region and attracting others who
appreciate the entrepreneurial – yet fully supported – environment
that Oppenheimer is known for."
Over the course of his career, Hovanic has excelled in a variety
of roles ranging from financial advisor to complex manager to
regional director. He started his finance career in 1999 and was
most recently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Atlanta.
Before his career in wealth management, Hovanic devoted five
years to ministry work, focusing on high school outreach. His
passion for coaching and mentorship spans over 35 years,
encompassing roles in collegiate and corporate environments.
Hovanic said, "I am thrilled to join Oppenheimer and look
forward to working with the impressive wealth management
professionals in Richmond and
Virginia Beach. I have always been
impressed by the quality of Oppenheimer's advisors, who have a
reputation for acting with integrity and in the spirit of
partnership. I intend to leverage my experience and commitment to
coaching to help advisors thrive and build close, lasting
relationships with clients and their families. I appreciate Ed's
trust in me and look forward to building out the culture he has
created and to furthering the success of the Private Client
Division."
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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SOURCE Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.