Ascensus Appoints Three New Regional Vice Presidents

DRESHER, Pa. - Sept. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Ascensus, the nation’s largest independent retirement plan and college savings services provider, announced that it has appointed Christopher Han, Michael Demler, and Michael Palace as Regional Vice Presidents. They will work with financial professionals, third-party administrators, and financial institutions—including outsourcing partners and DCIO (defined contribution investment only) wholesalers—to build and maintain Ascensus' distribution networks.

Han will represent the New York Metro region, Demler will cultivate and tend to Ascensus' key relationships throughout the Mid-America region, and Palace will cover the Midwest region.

"Messrs. Han, Demler, and Palace bring solid experience from diverse environments that span the retirement plan industry," said Anthony Bologna, Vice President, National Sales Director at Ascensus. "Adding these individuals to our already impressive sales team will no doubt help to strengthen our relationships with the financial professionals with whom we partner."

Prior to joining Ascensus, Han was a Defined Contribution Internal Advisor Consultant at BlackRock and a Retirement Operations Analyst at Morgan Stanley. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Pittsburgh State University and holds his Series 6, 66, and 7 FINRA designations.

Demler joins the company from Huntington National Bank, where he served as a wholesaler before becoming Vice President and Sales Manager of Retirement Plan Services. Prior to that, he was a Regional Sales Director at Great-West Retirement Services. Demler earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from Kent State University. He also holds his Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist and Series 6, 7, and 63 FINRA designations, along with an Ohio Insurance License.

Palace comes to Ascensus from ADP Retirement Services, where he was a Retirement Services District Manager. He also worked as a Sales Consultant with Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Palace earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Western Michigan University. He also holds his Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist and Series 6 and 63 FINRA designations.

About Ascensus

Ascensus is the largest independent retirement and college savings services provider in the United States, helping over 6 million Americans save for the future. With more than 30 years of experience, the firm partners with financial institutions to offer tailored solutions that meet the needs of financial professionals, employers, and individuals. Ascensus specializes in recordkeeping, administrative, and program management services, supporting over 40,000 retirement plans and 3 million 529 college savings accounts. It also administers more than 1.5 million IRAs and health savings accounts. For more information, visit www.ascensus.com.