Matt Ransom has been promoted to vice president of new advisor training and development for the Raymond James Private Client Group education and practice management team.

Ransom will be responsible for overseeing the program, which helps new advisors develop the skills and education necessary to become successful. He will also manage the training team that supports the program.

Ransom joined Raymond James in 2003 through the firm’s Options program, which is designed to give college graduates experience in a range of business areas while working closely with senior management. In 2006, he was promoted to assistant regional director for the Midwest region, where he assisted in supporting and supervising over 300 advisors with more than $28 billion in assets under administration.

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