American Banker Magazine Names Jessica Bibliowicz 'Innovator of the Year'; National Financial Partners CEO Honored at Annual Banker of the Year Awards Dinner in NYC.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2003 National Financial Partners Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NFP NFP Not for Profit NFP Natural Family Planning (contraception) NFP National Focal Point NFP National Financial Partners Corp. NFP Nurse Family Partnership (Denver, CO) ), a leading independent distributor of financial services products to high net worth individuals and small to medium sized corporations, announced today that its Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Jessica Bibliowicz, was named "Innovator of the Year," by American Banker magazine at the publication's 13th Annual "Banker of the Year Awards" last night in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The "Innovator of the Year" award recognizes the individual who American Banker judges to have set the highest standard of innovation in the banking and financial services industry in 2003. Ms. Bibliowicz joins such past honorees as last year's winner, John "Bud" Koch, Chairman, President and CEO of Charter One Financial Inc. and 2001's winner, Gordon Nixon, CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Canada's central bank, established under the Bank of Canada Act (1934). It was founded during the Great Depression to regulate credit and currency. The Bank acts as the Canadian government's fiscal agent and has the sole right to issue paper money. . This year's "Banker of the Year" Gala benefited the Muriel F. Siebert Foundation's Personal Finance Program. The program's goal is to provide young people with a basic knowledge of personal finance. In receiving the award, Ms. Bibliowicz said, "This award is something I would like to share with all of NFP's innovators -- our management team, our partners and, most importantly, our firm principals." Ms. Bibliowicz added, "Our firm principals have innovation in their DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. and have used their entrepreneurial skills to help their clients solve their wealth management, estate planning and employee benefit needs in innovative ways." Ms. Bibliowicz has worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Prior to joining NFP in April 1999 and leading its 2003 initial public offering, she served as President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of John A. Levin & Co., a registered investment advisor Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is a designation obtainable in the United States by an individual who has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or state regulatory agency (where the primary business is situated or multiple States in some cases) in . From 1994 to 1997, she served as Executive Vice President and Head of Smith Barney Mutual Funds. Prior to that, she was Director of Sales and Marketing for Prudential Securities. Ms Bibliowicz currently serves on the board of Eaton Vance Mutual Funds, and is a director of EnvestnetPMC. About National Financial Partners Founded in 1998, NFP is a leading independent distributor of financial services products to high net worth individuals and small to medium-size corporations. NFP is headquartered in New York and operates a national distribution network with over 1,300 producers in 40 states and Puerto Rico consisting of over 130 owned firms and over 175 affiliated third-party distributors. |
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