Ruth Papazian bursts back on the scene to jolt H.D. Vest out of its accountancy coma
The ex-LPL marketing czar lands at the Dallas firm as marketing and recruiting chief tasked with losing the 'stale' marketing and replenishing an army of low-producing advisors
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I am confident that Ruth will do a great job in her new “dual” role. If she can drive the marketing strategy for the largest IBD, she is certainly capable of helping H.D. Vest’s advisors grow.
