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Meet the Team

The Branch Office Development Department is passionate about spreading word of the benefits of a partnership with Royal Alliance. The Branch Office Development team works together to recruit financial advisors to Royal Alliance and to provide new members with assistance during and after their transition.

Gary N. Bender

Gary N. Bender
Senior Vice President
(212) 551-5915
gbender@royalalliance.com

A 20+ years veteran of the firm, Gary is responsible for spearheading the company’s recruiting initiative and expanding Royal Alliance’s base of top-producing advisors.

KT Fereday

KT Fereday
Vice President, East Coast Recruiting
(800) 978-5560
kfereday@royalalliance.com

KT Fereday has served 18 years in the financial services industry.  KT is currently responsible for recruiting new offices to the firm, as well as assisting current offices in their continued recruiting and marketing efforts.  She previously held senior recruiting positions for National Planning Corporation and First Allied Securities.  Prior positions include Chief Administrator of Operations for one of the largest Ameriprise (formerly IDS) branch offices located in Washington, DC, and acted as wholesaler for various products such as Tax Credits, REITs, and Managed Futures Funds.  KT holds her series 7, 63, and 24 licenses.

Christopher K. Lutzel

Christopher K. Lutzel
Vice President, Central Region Recruiting
(866) 632-7587
clutzel@royalalliance.com

Chris Lutzel is Vice President of Recruiting for the Central Region with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Chris has been recruiting for The Advisor Group since 2004, and in the financial services industry since 1994 as a financial advisor with major and regional wirehouses, bank channel, and a discount brokerage firm.  Chris attended the University of Arizona, and holds his Series 7, 63, 65, life and health.

Dru Ashcraft

Dru Ashcraft
Vice President, Western Region Recruiting
800-821-5100 x5259
Dashcraft@royalalliance.com

As Vice President of Recruiting for the Western Region, Dru Ashcraft recruits new offices to Royal Alliance and assists current offices in their recruiting efforts. Dru has over 10 years of financial services industry experience: recruiting advisors, assisting them in growing their fee-based business, and marketing their firms.

Debbie Deluca

Debbie Deluca
Recruiting Coordinator
(212) 551-5589
ddeluca@royalalliance.com

A veteran of the financial services industry for over 14 years, Debbie is positioned to support Royal Alliance’s Branch Managers. She focuses on being a liaison between the Department and the Managing Executives in the field. In addition to her experience in recruiting, Debbie has abundant experience with ACATS and all back office operations.

 
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