LPL Financial said Monday that it has appointed Emily Field as group managing director and chief people officer, overseeing talent strategy and employee experience for over 9,000 employees.
Field — who previously was a partner at McKinsey & Co. in its People and Organizational Performance Practice — joins LPL's Management Committee and will lead Human Resources. The Human Resources departments include Talent Management; Total Rewards; Learning, Culture and Engagement; and HR Business Partners.
The announcement comes less than a week after LPL closed its acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network, from which it expects to onboard about 2,700 advisors by the fourth quarter of 2026.
“Emily has earned deep trust from her clients by consistently bringing a data-driven, people-first approach to talent strategy,” said LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier, in a statement. “Her expertise aligns perfectly with our priorities at LPL — elevating the employee experience to build a high-performance culture."
Steinmeier added that Field is "an ideal complement to our leadership team. By enhancing LPL’s position as a top destination for top talent, she plays a key role in driving the transformations we’re shaping for our industry.”
Prior to McKinsey, Field held leadership roles at Accenture, where she designed change management programs and developed culture transformation and M&A integration strategies.
Field co-wrote the book "Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work" and has regularly contributed to McKinsey’s research reports and contributed to other publications and podcasts.
She earned her bachelor of arts in government from Georgetown University and is a guest lecturer at NYU’s Stern School of Business. Field also supports first-generation college students and transitioning military service members through Spark the Journey and American Corporate Partners.
LPL supports more than 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of roughly 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million clients, according to the firm.
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