CLS Snags Ex-Nationwide Wholesaler

CLS Investments has appointment of Brian Clark as a wholesaler, covering Southern California, parts of Nevada, and all of Utah. Clark is based in Los Angeles and will focus on qualified retirement plans and investment platforms via local broker-dealers and financial advisors.

Clark most recently worked for Nationwide in the same capacity covering the western U.S. He has also worked at Financial Network Investment Corporation, AXA Distributors, Security Benefit Group and ING.

“CLS has a long and distinguished track record of managing ETFs, and Brian will help us bring this experience and expertise directly to our advisor partners in this region,” stated Bill Wostoupal, CLS National Sales Manager.

CLS was founded in 1989 by Patrick Clarke and managed more than $6.5 billion in individual, qualified plan, variable annuity portfolios of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and individual stocks and bonds assets as of July 31, 2012.

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