Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA hybrid platform, has appointed Ryan Armock to the newly-created position of director of operations, the company said in a news release.

As director of operations, Armock will lead the company’s operations team, promote improved communication among leadership professionals, and support RIA teams during their transition to the Thrivent network.

Armock, an industry veteran with two decades of experience, most recently served as chief operations officer at Private Client Services, a broker-dealer with over 400 advisors across more than 140 offices nationwide. He has a B.A. in communications from Wisconsin Lutheran College.

Founded by Lutherans in 1902, Thrivent is a Fortune 500 not-for-profit financial services organization headquartered in Minneapolis and Appleton, Wisc. As a member-owned fraternal benefit society, it operates under a chapter system, serving nearly 2.3 million members.