Lincoln Financial Group announced that long-tenured leader, Jared Nepa, has been named senior vice president and head of Life and MoneyGuard distribution and is now a part of the company’s corporate leadership group, effective immediately.
In this newly created position, Nepa will lead sales for Lincoln Financial’s life and executive benefits business as well as its long-term care business, focused on continuing to evolve wholesaler effectiveness and engagement with financial professionals.
“Over the past few years, we’ve seen a significant evolution in distribution activities, particularly in how we engage and interact with financial professionals and clients to best meet their needs,” said John Kennedy, executive vice president, chief distribution and brand officer, Lincoln Financial. “Lincoln has a vision for the future of distribution excellence, leveraging wholesaler effectiveness, training, innovation and technology, to make our teams more efficient and drive better outcomes for our financial professionals and clients.
Jared is a highly regarded leader who has helped transform our annuities business and motivates his teams toward excellence. His vision and experience will lead our teams forward and ensure that distribution remains a competitive advantage for our organization.”
Nepa assumes his new role leading life, executive benefits and MoneyGuard distribution following more than five years as a vice president and national sales manager for annuities. Having joined the company in 2006, he is a 17-year veteran of Lincoln Financial, with significant experience in wholesaling and distribution leadership, holding several positions with increasing responsibility during his tenure. He is well-regarded for his ability to work across the enterprise to drive wholesaler effectiveness and engagement with financial professionals.
Nepa is a graduate of Colgate University. He holds FINRA Series 6, 26 and 63 designations, as well as his Pennsylvania Producers Life Accident and Health license.
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