LifeMark Partners, Inc. Names Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
Robert B. Olterman, CFP®, former President of AIM Systems to join the organization
June 14, 2017 – Baltimore – LifeMark Partners, Inc., one of the nation’s largest independent national insurance marketing organizations, today announced that Robert B. Olterman, CFP® is the new Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Olterman will be responsible for the overall and day-to-day marketing activities with a focus on developing key initiatives to expand distribution opportunities and support resources for its BGA partners.
“Robert is just who we have been looking for; someone with experience in our business as well as extensive knowledge of the many sales channels available to us. His experience in point-of-sale and sales management as well as the various roles he has taken on will also provide him with a deep understanding of our distribution to provide innovative and effective services for our BGA Partners,” said William Shelow, CLU®, ChFC®, CPCU®, LLIF, president and chief executive officer, LifeMark Partners.
For two decades, Rob has worked in the financial services industry with the bulk of his experience specializing in life insurance at AIM Systems. During his time at AIM, Olterman worked in various roles, learning the ins and outs of insurance distribution challenges and opportunities from the ground up in the following roles: case design manager in 2000, vice president; agency operations manager in January 2001; regional director in June 2006; senior vice president, national sales manager in June 2008 and his most recent position of president in 2015.
As senior vice president and national sales manager at AIM, Olterman was the relationship manager for institutional clients and interacted with back-office staff to resolve case issues and improve the insurance placement process. As president, he was responsible for business strategy and managing relationships with the company’s institutional clients and insurance carriers. Over the course of his career, he has consistently been recognized for his ability to drive production and develop point-of-sale resources and relationships.
Olterman earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Furman University. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta.
“Throughout my career, LifeMark has always maintained a stellar reputation and now, I am truly excited to have the chance to become part of this great organization; working with some of the best in the business to expand on existing resources and opportunities,” said Olterman. “Together, we will continue to raise the bar, enabling and equipping our partners to tackle the evolving challenge of increasing life insurance distribution nationwide.”
About LifeMark Partners, Inc.
LifeMark Partners exists to leverage partner, carrier and industry resources and expertise to enhance and expand life insurance distribution for the benefit of all stakeholders. As an independent insurance marketing organization, LifeMark is dedicated to the ongoing development and enhancement of BGA partner resources to help undeniably differentiate partner agencies from the competition. Affiliates benefit from some of the most robust service offerings in the market today, including expansive underwriting capabilities, advanced case design support, sales and product benchmarking tools, and turnkey sales and marketing systems. At its core, LifeMark Partners was founded as a study group more than 40 years ago and is celebrating more than 20 years as a leading IMO. This foundation provides a unique opportunity to form strategic alliances and share best practices for partners to grow their agencies together through regular training, networking and educational opportunities. With unparalleled partnership, expertise and access to these industry-leading resources, LifeMark Partners provides affiliates The strength of many. The power of one. To learn more about the qualifications necessary to become a LifeMark partner, visit www.LifeMarkPartners.com or call 410.837.3022.
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