Ross Vanderwolf Is 2019 MDRT President

PARK RIDGE, Ill.  —Million Dollar Round Table announced the appointments of Ross Vanderwolf, CFP, to President and Randy L. Scritchfield, CFP, LUTCF, to Secretary of the organization’s Executive Committee.

Vanderwolf, a 31-year MDRT member from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, will be the 93rd President of MDRT and will succeed 44-year member James D. Pittman, CLU, CFP, of Portland, Oregon, who will become the Immediate Past President. Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, a 25-year member from Juno Beach, Florida, will serve as First Vice President and Ian James Green, Dip PFS, a 20-year member from London, England, will serve as Second Vice President.

“To be MDRT goes beyond simply achieving a a production requirement; it means joining a global community where we strive to succeed based on MDRT’s deep-rooted tradition of shared learning for the betterment of our clients, organization, peers and the financial services industry,” Vanderwolf said. “I’m honored to carry on the legacy as President and lead more than 66,000 of the world's top financial services professionals on the path to personal and professional growth each year.”

Vanderwolf will lead the Executive Committee’s mission to uphold the organization’s strict membership, professional and ethical standards as well as empower members through innovative ideas and strategic resources. Expanded networking opportunities and industry insights will continue to help members elevate their careers, experience business growth and develop strong client relationships.

Vanderwolf, who has nine Court of the Table and eight Top of the Table qualifications, is a Platinum Knight-level donor of the MDRT Foundation, is constantly voted one of Australia’s Most Trusted Financial Advisers and is the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in the industry.

Scritchfield, of Damascus, Maryland, is a 34-year MDRT member with three Court of the Table and 17 Top of the Table qualifications, an Excalibur Knight-level donor of the MDRT Foundation and a member of its Inner Circle Society.