Retirement Industry People Moves – 10/16/2026

FLX Networks Adds 2 to Advisory Board

FLX Networks, a firm that links asset managers with financial advisers, announced the appointments of Alvi Abuaf and Eric Lordi to its advisory board.

Abuaf is a senior operating executive and industry partner at Motive Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm focused on wealth and asset management technology. He previously served as CEO of Capco Group Inc.’s North America division and held senior leadership roles at Citigroup Inc., Ernst & Young and Capgemini.

Lordi has experience as a senior financial services executive, most recently leading the wealth platform and experience group at Citi Wealth. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at JPMorganChase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Merrill Lynch.

Carson Group Hires Matt Humphrey as Divisional President of Integrated Channel

Matt Humphrey

Carson Group Holdings LLC hired Matt Humphrey as divisional president of the firm’s integrated adviser channel. Humphrey will lead Carson Wealth’s channel for traditional W-2 advisers.

A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Humphrey spent the first eight years of his career as an army aviation officer. After earning an MBA in finance and strategy from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management, he transitioned to financial services as a private wealth adviser at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and head of wealth and investment management at United Bank and CEO of United Brokerage Services Inc.

Truxton Appoints Ralph Linn as SVP, Portfolio Manager

Ralph Linn

Truxton Trust Co. appointed Ralph Linn as senior vice president and portfolio manager.

Linn has more than 30 years of experience in investment management, institutional investing and capital markets.

Most recently, Linn served as a senior vice president at ICR Inc., where he advised management teams and boards on investor relations, capital allocation and strategic communications.

Before ICR, he spent two decades managing investment portfolios, leading pre-initial public offering initiatives and overseeing co-investment partnerships for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Earlier in his career, he held investment banking positions with firms including Dain Rauscher Wessels and RBC Capital Markets.

Abigail Benham Becomes Manulife John Hancock’s Head of Retirement Participant Outcomes

Abigail Benham

Manulife John Hancock hired Abigail Benham as head of retirement participant outcomes, effective October 5, a spokesperson for the firm wrote in an email. Benham reports to CEO Wayne Park.

In her newly created role, Benham is responsible for increasing participant engagement, financial wellness and retirement readiness across Manulife John Hancock’s retirement business.

Joe Smith, previously the firm’s southeastern U.S. divisional sales vice president, succeeded Benham in her former role as head of strategic partnerships.

The Hartford Announces Leadership Transitions

Stephen Deane

Shekar Pannala

The Hartford Insurance Group Inc. announced expanded roles for two executives and appointed a new chief risk officer in anticipation of departures from the company at the end of 2026. The new roles take effect on November 2.

The data and artificial intelligence division will be combined with the technology organization under Shekar Pannala, who has served as chief information officer since March 2025. Jeffery Hawkins, current chief data, AI and operations officer, will leave the company at the end of the year.

Stephen Deane, chief claims officer, will oversee the firm’s operations division in addition to his current role as head of claims.

James Yanosy, who has served as the Hartford’s chief financial officer for business insurance, employee benefits, claims and centralized services since 2019, will become chief risk officer. Prateek Chhabra, the current chief risk officer, will leave the company at the end of the year.

SEI Appoints Kristie Edling-Day as Chief Information Officer

Kristie Edling-Day

SEI Investments Co. appointed Kristie Edling-Day as chief information officer, reporting to CEO Ryan Hicke. Edling-Day will lead SEI’s technology and product organization.

Edling-Day brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, product and strategy leadership, spanning financial services, wealth management, enterprise transformation and emerging technologies. Most recently, she served as executive vice president and chief information officer for adviser technology and enterprise product operations at LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Earlier in her career, she spent 17 years at Vanguard, serving in several senior leadership roles.