NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager, investment bank, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings OPY – today announced the appointment of Christopher Lappas as Branch Manager of the Firm's Stamford, CT branch.

Lappas will assume responsibility for overseeing and managing day-to-day operations for the Connecticut branches, recruiting and expanding the Firm's bench of dedicated Financial Advisors, and providing guidance to these individuals. He will also ensure Oppenheimer continues to provide exceptional service to the Firm's clients in the Stamford area.

"Chris has a proven track record of leading, managing, and growing private client divisions with esteemed financial institutions," said Mark Whaley, Executive Vice President and Head of Oppenheimer's Private Client Division. "He has demonstrated an exceptional ability to guide Financial Advisors as they help clients with important financial decisions. We're confident he'll bring tremendous value to our Firm by growing our Stamford branch and recruiting new top talent."

Lappas brings more than two decades of experience to his new role. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he was a Senior Managing Director and Branch Manager with Stifel/Sterne Agee and Leach, where he helped build their first wealth management office in New York City. Additionally, he's held prominent roles with financial institutions such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Snowden Capital Advisors, and Citibank.

Lappas holds his MBA from the University of Connecticut School of Business. He holds his Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 licenses.

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