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McConnell Now Head of Delaware's 529 Biz

September 23, 2002, 1:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

Delaware Investments has hired Thomas McConnell as senior vice president to manage its 529 college savings plan group. Prior to Delaware, McConnell served as the vice president and director of a 529 product management team with Alliance Capital Management. There, he developed and launched the CollegeBoundfund 529 savings program in Rhode Island, which became a principal 529 program in the nation. McConnell began his career with Arthur Andersen as a senior analyst.

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