The new hire will be responsible for marketing, sales and business development across the US.

Louisiana-based wealth manager Argent Financial Group has appointed Aaron Jack as chief development officer.

Previously, Jack served as vice president, director of development of Heritage Trust, an Oklahoma City-based wealth management firm that merged with Argent Financial Group in 2015. 

In his new role, he will assume responsibility for marketing, sales and business development for Argent Financial Group’s whole operation across the US.

“In his work at Heritage Trust, AJ has demonstrated the marketing acumen that you would expect from someone with 12 years of sales and management experience at the Fortune 50 level, as he has,” Kyle McDonald, chief executive, said. “In his new role, the entire Argent Financial Group will benefit from his deep, nationwide experience and his commitment, shared by everyone at Argent, to the success of our clients, whose interests we always put before our own.”

Argent Financial Group, domiciled in Ruston, Louisiana, was formed in 1990. The firm operates from 25 locations throughout 12 Southeastern states and manages over $17 billion in client assets. It offers a number of wealth management services including; trust administration and related services, investment management, family office services, retirement plan and charitable organization administration, mineral (oil and gas) rights management, and financial, retirement and estate planning.