Career moves

Mike Santomassimo is succeeding John Shrewsberry, who has held the role for the past six years.

The group had been at their previous firm for 14 years.

The new hire joins a fast-growing complex in Northern California.

The advisors are based in Florida, while the new executive will oversee the New York tri-state area.

Advisor Antoine Souma, who leads the group, had been with the wirehouse for just four years.

One recruit left an IBD to join the wirehouse.

They left Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo to join their new firm.

The leaders Bowersock Capital Partners were academia-bound before discovering wealth management was their true calling.

Some of the defecting advisors had been long-time advisors at their former wirehouse before making the move.

The regional BD is drawing advisors from coast to coast — even in states where the coronavirus is on the upswing.