Veteran Wealth Management Executive Jeff Markham Joins Stifel to Bolster Growth and Expansion
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) announced that Jeff Markham, a veteran wealth management executive, has joined their broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, as Managing Director. Markham will contribute to the firm's growth strategy and serve on the Global Wealth Management operating committee. He joins Stifel from Merrill Lynch, where he held various leadership roles over 35 years, including Vice Chair of Merrill Wealth Management and Division Executive for the West Division. Stifel's executives, Ron Kruszewski and Jim Zemlyak, expressed enthusiasm about this strategic hire, emphasizing the firm's growth and appeal to top talent in the industry.
- Jeff Markham's extensive experience of 35 years in wealth management adds significant expertise to Stifel.
- Markham's appointment is part of Stifel's proactive growth strategy, highlighting the firm's expansion plans.
- Stifel's ability to attract high-profile talent like Markham indicates strong market positioning.
- No immediate financial metrics or growth figures were provided to support the positive outlook given by the management.
ST. LOUIS, June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced that veteran wealth management executive Jeff Markham has joined the firm’s Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated broker-dealer subsidiary as Managing Director.
Mr. Markham will help implement the firm’s growth strategy and serve on Stifel’s Global Wealth Management operating committee. He will be based in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Markham comes to Stifel from Merrill Lynch, where he spent 35 years in a number of leadership roles. He most recently served as Vice Chair of Merrill Wealth Management, leading the firm’s community markets strategy. Prior to that, he was Division Executive for the West Division since 2017. He began his career in 1988 as a financial advisor in Fort Worth, Texas.
In a joint statement, Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel, and Jim Zemlyak, Co-President of Stifel, commented, “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jeff to Stifel. As the firm Where Success Meets Success, our ability to attract a highly respected leader like Jeff speaks volumes as to where we are as a firm and where we are heading as we continue to grow our wealth management business.”
“I’m thrilled to begin this new chapter of my career at Stifel,” said Mr. Markham. “Stifel is an incredibly well-run firm with a unique wealth management culture focused on helping its financial advisors succeed. With its growth mindset, outstanding resources, and lack of bureaucracy, I believe Stifel is perfectly positioned to appeal to successful advisors who are looking to better serve their clients and get more from their careers.”
Stifel Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners and Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC business divisions; Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; and Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC; in Canada through Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc.; and in the United Kingdom and Europe through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions. Stifel Trust Company, N.A. and Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A. offer trust and related services. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit https://www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.
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