The Mather Group LLC (TMG), a family- and employee-owned wealth management firm based in Chicago, has promoted Patrick Lawlor to the position of president and head of mergers and acquisitions, the company recently announced.

Before joining the firm in 2017 as managing director, Lawlor worked for Alpha Fiduciary, a fee-only RIA headquartered in Phoenix. In 2015, Alpha purchased Lawlor’s employer, Leavitt Capital Management, where he rose to the position of president after more than a decade of service.

In his new role at the Mather Group, Lawlor will work closely alongside CEO Chris Behrens and founding partner Stewart Mather to drive the strategic growth of the firm and further develop its national footprint.

Launched as an independent RIA in 2011, the Mather Group oversees $6.8 billion for high-net-worth clients nationwide.