Senior Vice President, Field Development

Mike is responsible for field development and expanding WFG’s growing network of independent brokers and advisors. Prior to joining WFG, he served as Executive Vice President and National Sales Manager with VALIC.

Mike came to WFG with more than 25 years of experience as a financial advisor, strategic leader and catalyst for business development.  He began his financial services industry career with VALIC as a financial advisor in its Baltimore Region in 1983. He was named District Manager of Virginia in 1987 and assumed expanded responsibilities when he was promoted to Regional Manager in 1999.

Beginning in 2000, Mike began serving as Regional Director - Mid-Atlantic Region. He was a recipient of the VALIC District Manager of the Year Award (1996) and Regional Manager of the Year (1999). Both honors reflected outstanding achievement in sales growth and financial advisor recruitment during the year.

In 2004, Mike was named Executive Vice President and National Sales Manager. He was responsible for managing VALIC’s national sales organization including its eight regional offices and nearly 2,000 financial advisors.

Mike is a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He received his B.S. degree in political science and public administration from James Madison University.