Chicago, IL-based Zacks Investment Management has appointed Richard Delio as regional vice president.

In his new role, Delio will be based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he has worked for the past two decades.

Delio brings 25 years of industry experience to Zacks, with particular expertise in portfolio construction and financial planning, the firm said. 

Zacks Investment Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the independent US research firm Zacks Investment Research, which advises high net worth individuals.