RJFS Names New Executive; Plans Expansion in Recruiting Team

“Our approach has always been national, but our recruiting operation has been solely based at our headquarters,” explains Averitt. “Bill will organize a regional model with recruiters strategically located throughout the country — a move that will require a substantial increase in RJFS’ business-development staff. It goes without saying that we’re looking for the best of our industry’s professional recruiters to grow with this extraordinary effort.”

For the past three years, Van Law was in charge of growth and development in the Middle States division of the traditional employee BD, Raymond James & Associates; the number of advisors in the region grew by nearly 80 percent, AUM expanded 160 percent and revenue doubled during this time, the company says. Before joining the firm, Van Law spent nearly two decades at Merrill Lynch as a top producer and manager.