Financial Services Institute Appoints 2017 Board of Directors Chair
FSI President & CEO Dale Brown said, “Dick is well suited to lead FSI as Chair given his familiarity with the vast opportunities and challenges facing the financial services industry from his role overseeing Ladenburg’s network of firms in the independent broker-dealer and advisory space. We look forward to working with Dick as our industry continues to grow and we continue to fulfill our mission to best help our advisors serve their clients.”Dick has 30 years of experience in the financial services and legal fields. In addition to serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ladenburg, he also serves as Executive Vice President of Vector Group Ltd., a holding company, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Castle Brands Inc., a developer and marketer of premium branded spirits.
Ladenburg’s principal subsidiaries include Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Investacorp, Inc., Triad Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Securities Service Network Inc. and Highland Capital Brokerage Inc., which together have approximately 4,000 financial advisors and approximately $125 billion in client assets.
