LPL Financial appoints Tom Gannon as Chief Advocacy Officer

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 3, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial LLC, a leader in the wealth management industry, announces the appointment of Tom Gannon as Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer. Gannon, who brings to LPL more than 25 years of extensive government relations experience at various financial services firms, will report to Althea Brown, Chief Legal Officer, and oversee an established team of policy analysts and lobbyists.

In his new role, Gannon will lead LPL's government relations at the federal, state and local levels and will lead the firm's Political Action Committee (PAC) and the LPL 50 State Advocacy Network. He will work closely with policymakers and regulators, as well as industry and trade groups, and represent LPL advisors and the LPL business to promote alignment with the firm's enduring goal – empowering advisors to provide high-quality, personalized advice to all who need it.