Lincoln Financial Hires Investment Distribution VP

Lincoln Financial, a provider of insurance, annuities, group benefits and retirement solutions, has hired industry veteran Tom Morelli as vice president of Investment Distribution.

Morelli will focus on supporting the distribution of Lincoln’s suite of more than 100 sub-advised variable insurance funds, mutual funds, model portfolios and other investment solutions, reporting to John Kennedy, executive vice president, chief distribution and brand officer.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Morelli served as head of Wealth Management at T. Rowe Price, overseeing all aspects of home office and field sales as well as the related infrastructure to support strategic relationships across broker/dealer, RIA, bank and platforms. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the investment distribution space.

“Distribution is a well-known competitive advantage for Lincoln, and with a seasoned executive like Tom we are uniquely positioned to continue our consultative approach with our financial professionals and further build upon the distribution of our suite of solutions that help them serve the evolving needs of their customers,” said Kennedy.