Leadership and knowledge of distribution, wealth management
St. Paul, MN, June 6, 2013 –The American College announced that George I. Connolly, CLU®, ChFC®, senior vice president, Wealth Management Group, Securian Financial Group, Inc. was elected to the institution’s board of trustees.
“The educational needs of financial advisors are constantly growing and evolving. George’s leadership and knowledge of distribution and wealth management will help The American College continue to provide professionals with the education they need to serve their clients well,” said Todd M. Schoon, chairman, The American College.
Connolly joined Securian in 1996 as president of Securian Financial Services, Inc. Under his leadership, the broker-dealer’s revenues grew more than 250 percent by December 31, 2012. In his current role Connolly oversees many functions related to distributing financial services to individuals, including compliance, distribution technology, recognition, compensation, field practices, career advisor recruiting, Securian Trust Company and the Securian Financial Network.
“The American College represents the highest standards of knowledge and commitment to the profession that financial advisors can achieve and I am honored by my election to the board,” said Connolly. “At Securian, we are committed to supporting our advisors’ efforts to earn the credentials offered by The American College.”
Connolly holds a bachelor’s degree from John Hopkins University and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.
The American College is the nation’s largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services. The American College’s faculty includes some of the financial services industry’s foremost thought leaders.
Since 1880, Securian Financial Group and its affiliates have provided financial security for individuals and businesses in the form of insurance, investments and retirement plans. Now one of the nation’s largest financial services providers, it is the holding company parent of a group of companies that include Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York admitted insurer.
