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Deals & People July 31, 2013
BB&T Retirement Hires Two for Business Development
BB&T Retirement and Institutional Services has hired Brett Wells and William “Bill” K. Griggs as business development officers.
Reported by Rebecca Moore
Wells, a vice president, will serve the Maryland market. He brings more than 18 years of retirement and institutional sales experience to BB&T. Wells earned his bachelor’s degree in business and finance from Mount Saint Mary’s College. He also holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses and the Certified Investment Management Analyst designation.
Griggs brings more than 20 years of retirement and institutional sales experience to his role. His expertise includes relationship management, communications and retirement plan sales in small, middle and large markets throughout the U.S. Griggs is a graduate of Frostburg State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He also holds FINRA Series 7, 6 and 63 licenses.