Pariath to lead John Hancock operations

Prior to his career in financial services, Hamilton served as a captain in the Armored Cavalry division of the U.S. Army, earning a Bronze Star for valor, the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal and a Presidential Citation during Desert Storm. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Norwich University in Northfield, Vt.

American United Life Insurance Company(AUL), a OneAmerica company, established a new general agency in Richmond, Va. And appointed Ryan Leggett, LUTCF, general agent.

Leggett’s agency, Anchor Financial, will offer the products and services of the OneAmerica companies, including life insurance, products with long-term care benefits and retirement services, as well as wealth management and financial guidance to clients throughout Virginia. Leggett has previous experience as agency sales director and registered principal for MetLife and as a financial services professional for New York Life. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and General Agents and Managers Association (GAMA) where he received the Frontline Leader award in 2011. He is also a Life Underwriter Trained Council Fellow (LUTCF) and Leaders in Life (LiLi) graduate. Anchor Financial currently has 11 financial professionals in its Richmond office and plans to open another office in Charlottesville on Jan. 1, 2013. Anchor plans on hiring 50 additional financial professionals over the next three years along with establishing another two locations in Virginia.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. made four appointments to the boards of Twin Cities nonprofit organizations.

Michael J. Fogal, manager, Investment Accounting, was elected to the board of directors of Minnesota Landmarks, a non-profit agency dedicated to managing and maintaining Landmark Center as a historic landmark and cultural center. The St. Paul Downtown YMCA welcomed Marnie V. Overman, manager, Group Life Client Relationships to its board of directors. Angela R. Schema, a communications manager at Securian, is a member of the regional board of directors of the American Red Cross North Central Blood Services. The organization serves 106 hospitals in Minnesota, western Wisconsin and eastern South Dakota. Kathleen A. Beck joined the board of the Saint Paul Police Foundation. As manager of corporate Security Operations and Investigations at Securian, she will help guide the SPPF’s efforts to raise funds and support the police department with equipment, technology, training and community programs.