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About the Company

Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is the second-largest independent financial advisor network in the nation by number of advisors, as well as a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions. Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.

About the Person

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Leda Csanka has developed a reputation for placing the customers’ priorities first in all projects, executing with a unique blend of strategic and tactical decision-making thought processes. Prior to assuming her current role, she was director of IT applications for three of ING’s broker-dealers: Financial Network Investment Corporation, Multi-Financial Securities Corporation and ING Financial Partners. Before that, she was IT program manager for the SmartWorks workstation application suite. Prior to joining Cetera, she held IT assignments with ING USFS Retirement Services. She joined ING in 2001 when ING acquired Aetna Financial Services, where she held her first position within the IT department in 1989. Leda graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut and has a bachelor’s degree in information management systems with a concentration in finance and accounting. She also holds an executive master’s degree in management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She holds a Series 7 securities registration and previously served on the Financial Services Institute Security Task Force.