Haven Tower Group Expands Board of Advisors with Addition of Larry Roth, Former CEO of AIG Advisor Group and Former CEO of Cetera Financial Group
Board Expansion Follows Appointment of Former CMO of HD Vest Financial Services, Ruth Papazian, as Board Chair
Los Angeles – February 6, 2017 – Haven Tower Group, the leading PR and marketing communications agency for the wealth management industry, today announced the expansion of its Board of Advisors with the addition of Larry Roth. Mr. Roth is the Managing Partner of RLR Strategic Partners, a private investment and M&A advisory firm focused on the wealth management space.
Mr. Roth is a widely recognized industry leader, entrepreneur and Board Director who previously served as CEO of AIG Advisor Group and Cetera Financial Group, two of the largest networks of independent wealth management firms in the nation. Mr. Roth’s addition to the Board of Haven Tower follows the appointment of Ruth Papazian as Board Chair last year.
Ms. Papazian previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of HD Vest Financial Services, playing a key role in the growth and sale of the firm to Blucora, a publicly traded diversified financial services enterprise, in 2016. Previously, she served as Chief Marketing Officer of LPL Financial, where she worked closely with Joseph Kuo, Founder & President of Haven Tower, in his former role as Senior Vice President and Head of Public Relations at LPL Financial.
Building Brand Equity for Clients That Drives Business Growth
Larry Roth said, “I’m thrilled to join the Board of Haven Tower Group, which is unquestionably the top strategic communications and PR firm for the wealth management space. I’ve known Joe Kuo and Ruth Papazian for many years, with Joe serving as one of my most trusted and reliable strategic advisors during my tenure as CEO Cetera Financial Group. I look forward to partnering closely with Joe and his leadership team to support the continued expansion of Haven Tower as the premier destination for wealth management enterprises seeking to grow on an accelerated basis.”
Ruth Papazian said, “It is a pleasure to expand Haven Tower’s Board to include an industry leader of Larry Roth’s caliber and reputation. As CMO of LPL Financial and subsequently HD Vest Financial Services, I leaned heavily on Joe Kuo’s expertise and counsel as one of the best strategic communicators in the wealth management industry. He and the rest of the Haven Tower team have a proven reputation for client service that emphasizes tangible and high-impact results. I believe there’s never been a more important time for wealth management firms to carefully consider how to best build brand equity as a driver of value for their businesses, and this is an area where Haven Tower excels.”
Joseph Kuo said, “I am honored and delighted to welcome Larry Roth, one of the most accomplished industry leaders in the wealth management space, to our Board of Advisors. Larry brings a unique combination of skills that will be incredibly valuable to Haven Tower as we continue to pursue our goal of becoming the leading strategic communications agency for wealth management enterprises. From his experience as the CEO of some of the largest and most complex wealth management firms in the country, to his skills as a senior investment banker and Board Director within this industry, Larry’s sage counsel, growth planning expertise and strategic relationships will help inform our forward strategy.”
About Haven Tower Group
Headquartered in Los Angeles with a presence in the Greater Seattle and NYC metropolitan areas, Haven Tower Group is a full-service public relations firm focused on supporting wealth management, wealthtech, asset management and insurance clients.
Haven Tower’s team of professionals develops and executes ongoing brand elevation and public visibility programs, as well as PR and communications support for transactional, regulatory, crisis and other special situations on behalf of the firm’s clients across the country. For more information, please visit https://haventower.com/.
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