AIG Advisor Group appoints EVP
AIG Advisor Group, one of the largest networks of independent broker-dealers in the US, has appointed Allison Couch to the newly created role of executive vice president, national sales.
Couch will be based in New York and report to Erica McGinnis, president and chief executive officer (CEO), AIG Advisor Group.
Couch will be responsible for the development and implementation of sales and distribution strategies across the network. She will have direct management of investment advisory sales and the internal sales desk and advanced sales and qualified plans team. She will also work closely with business development across the network’s four broker-dealers – FSC, Royal Alliance, SagePoint Financial and Woodbury Financial.
She began her career as a financial advisor and managing executive affiliated with Royal Alliance. After more than 10 years as a producing advisor, she became a vice president of business development for Royal Alliance, and then senior vice president and head of business development at FSC Securities.
Upon leaving AIG Advisor Group, Couch held a variety of positions around the industry. She most recently served as managing director, wealth management, for Cetera Financial Group.
“We are delighted that Allison will take on this important new role at AIG Advisor Group,” said McGinnis.
“Allison is a seasoned sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of experience with independent broker-dealers, including 17 years with our organization. I am confident she will play an instrumental role in our advisors’ success and AIG Advisor Group’s growth.”
Couch said: “I am pleased to return to AIG Advisor Group. I worked closely with Erica McGinnis and many employees within AIG Advisor Group. My intimate knowledge of the network and passion for this business will surely benefit advisors. I’m eager to work closely with the AIG Advisor Group team to deliver business building tools and value-added programs that help advisors grow revenues and better manage their businesses.”
