Suzanne Ricklin Named Distribution Leader for Nationwide Retirement Solutions

Suzanne Ricklin Named Distribution Leader for Nationwide Retirement Solutions

Kevin Jestice, president of Nationwide Retirement Solutions, announced that Suzanne Ricklin has been named the new leader of Distribution for Nationwide Retirement Solutions, the company's public and private sector retirement plans business.

Ricklin currently serves as Vice President of Retention & Sales for Retirement Solutions Distribution, supporting more than $208 billion in assets and nearly 3 million participants. In that role, she managed the retention and growth of government and corporate retirement clients, driving a strategic account management approach across all plan types.

"Suzanne has a strong track record of leadership across our business," Jestice said. "Her team has consistently expanded Nationwide solutions in alignment with client goals and delivered strong, measurable results. She has earned a reputation for being a trusted leader, a mentor to associates and someone who motivates teams to achieve meaningful business outcomes through collaboration and innovative thinking."

Ricklin brings more than 25 years of financial services experience, including serving as Vice President and Head of Relationship Management for Retirement Plan Services at T. Rowe Price, where she supported 500 high value clients. Prior to that, she held multiple leadership roles across relationship management, external wholesaling, corporate marketing and communications, retail sales and investor centers.

Suzanne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from American University and an MBA from Loyola University's Sellinger School of Business. She also maintains her FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses. She is deeply committed to financial literacy and the development of young people, having served on the board of Junior Achievement for more than 20 years and currently serving as board chair.

Ricklin will report to Kevin Jestice. In her new role she will replace Rich Porter who recently left the company for another opportunity. Plans for replacing Suzanne's previous role will be shared later.

Nationwide Retirement Solutions administers nearly 32,000 retirement plans, helping protect more than $200 billion in participant assets, and helping secure financial futures for over 2.7 million participants. Nationwide services the highest volume of Governmental 457 plans and demonstrated significant growth in corporate 401(k) and not-for-profit 403(b) markets.¹ Nationwide is committed to serving the retirement industry by doing the right thing at the right time through better participant experiences, administrative simplicity and values that translate to service.

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