Deals & People May 18, 2010
Janus Adds Retirement Specialist to Retirement Strategy Group
Janus Capital Group Inc. has added Matthew Sommer to its Retirement Strategy Group.
Reported by PLANADVISER Staff
As director and senior retirement specialist, Sommer is responsible for enhancing Janus’s service to the firm’s clients in the tax-advantaged marketplace. He will also serve as a resource and advocate for retirement issues across the firm.
Sommer reports to Russ Shipman, senior vice president and managing director of the Retirement Strategy Group.
According to an announcement, prior to joining Janus, Sommer was executive director of Thought Leadership & Professional Development with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. During his 17 years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Sommer also served in leadership roles with the Global Wealth Management, Professional Development, and Retirement Planning groups.