OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTD) announced today that Peter deSilva will join its senior executive leadership team, the Senior Operating Committee, as president of Retail Distribution. The appointment will be effective upon TD Ameritrade’s acquisition of Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.
deSilva, who currently leads Scottrade’s retail business, has more than 30 years of financial services experience, including leadership roles in banking, wealth management, and brokerage. He joined Scottrade in February 2016 for an opportunity to serve under Founder Rodger Riney’s leadership at the highest level in the organization.
“Adding Peter deSilva to our leadership team is the right move for us as we begin work on a sizable integration,” said Tim Hockey, president and CEO of TD Ameritrade. “Our new clients and employees joining us from Scottrade will need to know that they have a voice when key decisions are made. Peter will give us a strong cultural link to Scottrade’s proud heritage that will be critical as we bring these two companies together. We’re pleased to welcome him to the team. It’s a win for employees and clients alike.”
In addition to deSilva’s appointment, TD Ameritrade is also announcing today that its current head of Retail Distribution, Tom Bradley, will be leaving the organization.
Bradley has played a considerable role in the growth and success of TD Ameritrade over a career spanning 31 years. He spent a majority of his time at the helm of the company’s Institutional business, serving the needs of independent registered investment advisors (RIAs). He built the business from the ground-up, becoming a well-known and respected RIA advocate. In 2012 he was asked to lead the Retail side of the business where his passion for client service was reflected in numerous initiatives, from a strengthened sales and service culture to the evolution of digital or “robo” guidance solutions for investors, that helped improve Retail client satisfaction and asset gathering across the firm.
“Peter and Tom are highly-qualified candidates,” Hockey continued. “They both believe in our potential as a combined company and what we want to do for our clients. It was a very difficult business decision, but it was the right one, considering the implications of the integration ahead of us, as well as the plans we have for the long-term growth of this company. What Tom has done for TD Ameritrade and, arguably, the broader wealth management industry is incredible. I’ve known him for many years, and I know he will be missed. We are grateful for his service and wish him the very best.”
Source: TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
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