This is a newly-created role at the firm.

Massachusetts-headquartered FL Putnam Investment Management Company, the financial planning firm, has appointed Christopher Parker to the newly-created role of chief administrative officer.

Parker will join Ellen Flaherty, chief operating officer, and Albert Parent chief technology officer, as part of the executive management team at FL Putnam and will report directly to the firm's chief executive, Tom Manning, the firm said in a statement.

He will be responsible for the integration of the firm's new CRM platform, seek to further deepen relationships with key vendors and partners, and work across all departments at FL Putnam to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the team.

Prior to FL Putnam, he was at Boston Private Wealth, where he served as CAO and executive managing director of operations.  

"I had the pleasure of working with Chris for nearly a decade and experienced first-hand the impact his expertise has on an organization,” said Manning. "Chris has deep knowledge and a strong track record working at firms with different models and adds significant bandwidth to an already strong executive team. He will be a real asset to our team as we continue to expand into new markets and grow our business in the years ahead. We are excited to have him."

FL Putnam Investment Management Company provides investment management and financial planning advice to high net worth clients, endowments, and foundations.  It has over $1.6 billion in assets under management, and has offices in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Portland, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.