Triad Advisors, Inc. announced that Nathan M. ("Nate") Stibbs has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. In this newly-created position, Stibbs will be responsible for Triad's ongoing development and execution of strategic initiatives, including advisor recruiting, branch office expansion, and advisor mergers and acquisitions. He will also oversee Triad's Registered Investment Advisor and fee-based platforms. Triad Advisors is a leading independent broker-dealer supporting independent hybrid financial advisors and registered investment advisory firms, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc..

Stibbs, 40, joined Triad in 2001 as a marketing associate on the business development team and rose through a series of promotions to eventually become executive vice president of national business development. Prior to that position, he was senior vice president, responsible for coordinating and implementing the firm's marketing, advisor recruiting, and transition departments. Before joining Triad, he worked as a financial advisor with Legg Mason, and he has been featured in several industry publications. He has a BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia and holds the Series 6, 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses.  

Jeffrey L. Rosenthal, President and CEO of Triad Advisors, said, "We are very pleased to announce Nate's new position and his advancement to increased responsibilities. I have worked closely with Nate for over a dozen years and he has been a powerful force in Triad's rapid growth and its successful emergence as one of the leaders in the hybrid RIA universe. He has been instrumental in helping to create the firm's unique culture and working with our independent financial advisors to drive the growth of their practices. We look forward to his continued contributions in bringing the firm to new levels of achievement as it builds on its strong reputation as one of the top destinations of choice for independent hybrid advisors and RIA firms across the country."

Mark Mettelman, Chairman and Co-Founder of Triad Advisors, said, "We are thrilled to promote Nate Stibbs to his new role at Triad. This promotion, which follows the succession of Jeff Rosenthal earlier this year to the position of President and CEO, marks the continuation of the firm's transition to its next generation of leadership, and its success in maintaining its leadership role and outstanding client service within the rapidly evolving financial advisory landscape."