The FCS is excited to launch a new Talk Series called "The Exchange," which will feature senior marketers sharing their personal perspectives on topics that they believe have impact in our lives and professions. Speakers at our inaugural Exchange include: Rich Aneser, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Annuity Solutions, Lincoln Financial Distributors, Lincoln Financial Network
- Rich's topic is: "Curiosity and Grit…the greatest attributes you can have?"
Joan Khoury, Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer Oppenheimer & Co.
- Joan's topic is: "What I Learned About Engagement From Comic-Con"
Mark Galante, Chief Marketing Officer PURE Group of Insurance Companies
- Mark's topic is: "How My Childhood Hero Helped Me Find Wisdom, Resilience and Laughter Throughout My Personal and Professional Life"
The program will kick-off with a bonus talk by FCS CEO Kevin Windorf on "The Merits of Daily Exercise." The Exchange will be held "upstairs" at the New York Yacht Club where we'll have access to a covered outdoor terrace for our cocktail reception, which bookends the event's program. This is a rain or shine event that is limited to FCS and YMC Members only — and is strictly limited to 90 guests. First come, first served. This event will sell out so don't hesitate to reserve your tickets today. SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Contact FCS CEO Kevin Windorf. Tickets: $150 for Members $125 for YMC members Not a member yet? Annual membership is only $100 ($50 for YMC/age 35 and under). Join today!
- The New York Yacht Club requires proper attire: jackets for men, no jeans. Thank you.
- No refunds after May 27, 2016.
SPEAKER BIOS: Richard Aneser is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Lincoln Financial Group Annuity Solutions, Lincoln Financial Distributors, and Lincoln Financial Network. Rich is responsible for leading strategic marketing initiatives with a customer-focused approach to help achieve sales and revenue goals. He drives customer preference for Lincoln solutions through an omni-channel marketing approach, using advanced analytics and data solutions that help the business identify customer needs and opportunities for growth. Rich has more than two decades of marketing experience, on both the agency and corporate sides. Prior to joining Lincoln, he served as Managing Director and Head of Advisory and Solutions Marketing and Wealth Management Americas for UBS, where he helped transform the marketing organization by focusing on tailored campaigns to drive growth at the individual advisor level. From 2002 to 2009, Rich held a range of marketing roles with Merrill Lynch, and served on the Global Wealth Management Global Leadership Council. He began working for Merrill Lynch as Director of Global Wealth Management, and later became Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Earlier in his career he worked at Fidelity Investments, where he held the position of Vice President of Integrated Marketing, Retail Marketing Communications, and quickly rose up to become Director of Integrated Marketing. Rich began his career working as a consultant for various agencies including, Hill, Holliday Advertising, Seigel & Gale; Wells Rich Greene BDDP; and, AC&R Advertising. Rich is Co-Chair of the Communications Committee for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation; a board member for the Hailey Mae Foundation, and a recipient of the DuPont Scholarship (1985 to 1986). He earned a bachelor of arts in philosophy from St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 66 licenses. Mark Galante is the Chief Marketing Officer of the PURE Group of Insurance Companies, leading a team that is responsible for development of the PURE brand, marketing & communications, distribution strategy and effectiveness, and member engagement & advocacy. PURE is the member-owned insurer designed specifically to protect responsible, high net worth families while delivering the single best service experience they’ve ever had. Mark and his colleagues have helped PURE sustain annual growth rates of 40% or more every year since the insurer’s launch in 2007. Prior to joining PURE, Mark served as Vice President for Personal Lines Marketing & Distribution at The Hanover Insurance Group. He began his career at Chubb & Son, where he progressed from a member of the college graduate training program into a variety of management roles in strategic marketing and field operations. Mark holds a BA from Gettysburg College and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. On his downtime, Mark enjoys flexing his amateur culinary muscle, playing hockey, learning guitar and spending time with his family.