ThinkAdvisor has a new award for 2021 called LUMINARIES. This recognition evolved from their previous Broker-Dealers of the Year awards. Recognition was given in 4 categories: Diversity & Inclusion, Thought Leadership, Executive Leadership, and Dealmaking/Growth. We are #NAIFAproud to have had 4 of our members recognized for the inaugural award. Please join us in congratulating Christopher Gandy, Diversity & Inclusion for Individuals: Asset Management/Portfolio Firms; Brian Haney, Diversity & Inclusion for Individuals: Other; Jeffery Rotman, Thought Leadership & Education, Individuals: Other; and Edward Deutschlander, Executive Leadership: Individual: RIAs.

The LUMINARIES program showcases how top-performers are producing meaningful results. Members of the Class of 2021 LUMINARIES were selected by a diverse panel of judges across the industry and by ThinkAdvisor's editorial team. Winners will be recognized throughout the year through podcasts, special sections in Investment Advisor Magazine this fall and the ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES Awards Dinner held in New York in December.

Chris Gandy, LACP is the Immediate Past President of NAIFA-Chicagoland, a member of the NAIFA Board of Trustees, NAIFA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council member, and loyal member since 2003. Chris is Founder of Midwest Legacy Group, LLC (OneAmerica) in Lisle, IL.

Brian Haney, CLTC, CFS, CIS, CFBS, LACP, CAE is a past President of NAIFA-GWDC, a member of the National YAT Committee, NAIFA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council member, 2018 NAIFA Diversity Champion, and loyal member since 2013. Brian is Vice President of The Haney Company in Silver Springs, MD.

Jeffery Rotman, LUTCF, LACP is a NAIFA-Florida member and a loyal member since 1991. Jeff is President of Rotman Consulting Group, Inc. (MassMutual) in Weston, FL.

Edward Deutchlander, CLF, CLU is a past NAIFA Trustee and a loyal member since 1997. Ed is CEO of North Star Resource Group (Securian) in Minneapolis, MN.

Congratulations to these outstanding NAIFA Members!