Press Release

Michael Farber Joins Ascensus as Regional Vice President

Issued by Ascensus

Mar. 9, 2022

Experienced Sales Leader Will Focus on Financial Advisors and their Clients in Georgia

Ascensus—whose technology and expertise help millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—announced the appointment of Michael Farber as a regional vice president on the company’s retirement plan sales team.

Farber will cover the state of Georgia, focusing on building and maintaining long-term relationships with financial advisors, third-party administrators, and financial institutions seeking to grow their business in the state.

He will report to Lori Zeman, retirement sales division vice president for the western region.

Farber brings more than a decade of sales and relationship management experience to his new role. Prior to joining Ascensus, he served as vice president of retirement sales at TRG-Touchstone Retirement Group in Atlanta, where he worked in collaboration with investment managers and financial advisors to support business development and product creation. Previously, Farber was managing director of emerging markets for MassMutual Workplace Solutions, retirement services district manager with ADP Retirement Services, and a retirement plan sales associate with John Hancock Retirement Plan Services. He began his professional career as a financial specialist with PNC Bank/Investments after earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Ohio University. He holds his FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 designations and is an Accredited Retirement Plan Consultant (ARPC).

“Michael is an accomplished leader with the experience and expertise needed to help advisors and TPAs fuel the growth of their practices,” said Zeman. “We’re confident that Michael’s talent will help bolster our retirement plan sales team and reinforce our commitment to providing excellent service to financial advisor and employer partners.”

About Ascensus

Ascensus helps millions of people save for what matters—retirement, education, and healthcare. Through co-branded, private-labeled, and other governmental partnerships, our technology, market insights, and business knowledge enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers. Ascensus is a leading recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. For more information, visit ascensus.com.

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