(LOS ANGELES / September 18, 2020) - B. Riley Wealth
Management, Inc., a full service private wealth and investment services firm
and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY) ("B. Riley"), is
pleased to announce that Scott Kessler and Robert Runnfeldt have joined the
firm from Sanctuary Securities.
"We are very pleased to welcome Scott, Robert and their
clients to B. Riley Wealth Management," said Craig Pirtle, Chief Strategy
Officer, B. Riley Wealth Management. "Like other advisors who have recently
joined the Chicago branch, these experienced advisors will enjoy the expansive offering
of wealth management services and support and broad capital markets expertise
available through the B. Riley Financial platform."
Kessler, a Senior Vice President, has 33 years of financial
services industry experience. He spent the past seven years with Sanctuary
Securities, previously known as David A. Noyes & Company. Earlier in his career, he worked as
a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services and Merrill Lynch. He is a
graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago.
Runnfeldt began his career as a financial advisor in 1989
with Lehman Brothers and subsequently spent 16 years with UBS Financial
Services before joining Sanctuary Securities in 2009. He joins B. Riley Wealth
Management as a Vice President. Runnfeldt holds a Bachelor of Business degree
from Western Illinois University.
About B. Riley Wealth Management
B. Riley Wealth Management provides a full suite of
investment management services and solutions to individuals and families, small
and large businesses, non-profits, endowments and foundations, qualified
retirement plans, and trusts. Our experienced financial advisors leverage the
diverse resources and expertise of our affiliated network of companies to help
clients create a sound financial strategy. B. Riley Wealth Management is a
wholly owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:RILY), a publicly
traded, diversified financial services company. To learn more about our services
and to get in touch with a financial advisor near you, visit www.brileywealth.com.