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BOSTON, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - John Hancock
Investment Management, a company of Manulife Investment Management,
has announced three new strategic roles in the distribution
organization. The roles were created to further support clients and
to create additional synergies within the firm as it looks to meet
and exceed the evolving needs and expectations of financial
professionals.
"We're thrilled to announce these new roles and I know that each
team is well positioned to create further value for our clients,"
said Jeffrey O. Duckworth, CRPC,
head of intermediary distribution at John Hancock Investment
Management. "It's now more important than ever to challenge
ourselves to assure we have the best structure in place to service
our clients in this fast-changing world we're in."
Head of strategic relationships and investment
specialists
Andrew J. McFetridge has been
named head of strategic relationships and investment specialists.
Formerly co-head of U.S. sales, Andy is now responsible for broader
distribution objectives, including national accounts, investment
consulting, education savings, exchange-traded funds, and
separately managed accounts. Andy began his career with the firm in
1994 as an internal wholesaler and went on to serve as a regional
wholesaler and divisional sales manager. Andy earned a B.A. from
California State University, Long
Beach, and holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor and
Chartered Retirement Plan Counselor designations. He'll continue to
report to Jeff Duckworth.
Head of sales
Darren D. Smith has been
appointed the sole head of U.S. sales, still reporting to
Jeff Duckworth; formerly, he was
co-head of U.S. sales. All John Hancock Investment Management
divisional sales managers and 58 external wholesalers will now
report to Darren. Darren joined John Hancock Investment Management
in 2001 and previously held roles as a divisional sales manager and
wholesaler for the company. Prior to entering the financial
services industry as a retail financial advisor, he served in the
U.S. Army, and is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He earned a
finance degree from Brigham Young
University and holds the Certified Financial Planner,
Chartered Financial Consultant, and Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor
designations.
Head of value add
Kathleen Pritchard was recently
hired in a newly created position of head of value add and will
report to Katie L. McKay, head of
sales enablement and distribution strategy. Prior to joining John
Hancock Investment Management, Kathleen was a partner at Purpose
Consulting Group, a practice management firm working with
broker-dealers, asset management firms, insurance companies,
custodians, elite advisory teams, and industry organizations.
Previously, she headed the advisor business development team
supporting the U.S. retail and institutional businesses and the
U.K. advisory business at Legg Mason. She also held various
marketing and communications positions at J.P. Morgan Asset
Management, Sage Life Assurance of America, American Skandia
Marketing, and Essex Corporation. Kathleen attended St. Mary's College, Notre Dame and holds the
Certified Private Wealth Advisor, Chartered Retirement Plan
Counselor, Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life
Underwriter, and Chartered Fund Specialist designations.
"We've worked very closely with advisors during the
work-from-home mandates and quarantines over the past year;
however, we feel we've only scratched the surface of what's
possible to offer in this new environment. I have tremendous
respect for both Andy and Darren and look forward to working
closely with Kathleen. I know they will take us to an entirely new
level of service," Jeff added.
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About John Hancock Investment Management
John Hancock has helped individuals and
institutions build and protect wealth since 1862. Today, we're one
of the strongest and most-recognized financial brands. John Hancock
Investment Management, a company of Manulife Investment Management,
serves investors globally through a unique multimanager approach:
We search the world to find proven portfolio teams with specialized
expertise for every strategy we offer, then we apply robust
investment oversight to ensure they continue to meet our
uncompromising standards and serve the best interests of our
shareholders. Our approach to asset management has led to a diverse
set of investments deeply rooted in investor needs, along with
strong risk-adjusted returns across asset classes.
About Manulife Investment Management
Manulife
Investment Management is the global wealth and asset management
segment of Manulife Financial Corporation. We draw on more than a
century of financial stewardship and the full resources of our
parent company to serve individuals, institutions, and retirement
plan members worldwide. Headquartered in Toronto, our leading capabilities in public
and private markets are strengthened by an investment footprint
that spans 17 countries and territories. We complement these
capabilities by providing access to a network of unaffiliated asset
managers from around the world. We're committed to investing
responsibly across our businesses. We develop innovative global
frameworks for sustainable investing, collaboratively engage with
companies in our securities portfolios, and maintain a high
standard of stewardship where we own and operate assets, and we
believe in supporting financial well-being through our workplace
retirement plans. Today, plan sponsors around the world rely on our
retirement plan administration and investment expertise to
help their employees plan for, save for, and live a better
retirement.
As of September 30, 2020, Manulife
Investment Management had CAD$923
billion (US$692 billion) in
assets under management and administration. Not all offerings
are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information,
please visit manulifeim.com.
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