Lincoln Financial Strengthens Virginia Beach Presence With Addition of Powell

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Financial Advisors announced today that Sean Powell has been named Managing Principal of the Southern Virginia Regional Planning Office, which is located in Virginia Beach, VA.

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Powell will be responsible for recruiting, coaching and developing Lincoln-affiliated financial planners throughout the southern Virginia region, including Virginia Beach and Richmond. Powell, a 12-year industry veteran who joined Lincoln Financial in 2004, previously served as Regional 401(k) Sales Director-Employer Markets for Lincoln Financial Distributors.

"Since coming to Lincoln Financial, Sean has consistently displayed an aptitude for identifying and cultivating high quality producers, driving sales and building relationships," said Mike McFeeley, Managing Director of the Atlantic Regional Planning Group for Lincoln Financial Advisors.

Prior to joining Lincoln Financial, Powell served in a number of sales and training positions at firms in Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey.

About Lincoln Financial Network

Lincoln Financial Network is the marketing name for the retail sales and financial planning affiliates of Lincoln Financial Group and includes Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and Lincoln Financial Securities Corp., both members of FINRA and SIPC. Consisting of more than 7,600 representatives, career agents, and full-service financial planners throughout the United States, Lincoln Financial Network professionals can offer financial planning and advisory services, retirement services, life products, annuities, investments, and trust services to affluent individuals, business owners, and families.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $141 billion as of December 31, 2009. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit www.LincolnFinancial.com.

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