Experience
Makes all the difference
Ozzie has more than 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. Throughout his career, he has provided solutions to corporation, foundations and private clients. He earned a B.S. degree in business administration as well as a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designation from the College for Financial Planning in Denver Colorado. Ozzie's approach to the retirement consulting practices includes a defined through and evolving servicing process for the team's institutional clients.
Ozzie is a designated Senior Retirement Plan Consultant by the Retirement Plan Consulting unit of UBS Financial Services. He earned this special designation as a result of 15 years of experience and education in qualified retirement plans.
Formerly a president of a suburban chamber of commerce, Ozzie has served on the local board of a nationally known charitable organization, volunteered extensively with the Meals on Wheels program and built homes for local families with Habitat for Humanities. Ozzie founded and presided over a locally based business networking organization for twelve years.
Ozzie and his wife Bobbie enjoy spending time with their 3 grown children and grandchildren. They split their time between homes in Ohio and Michigan where all the children still reside and command most of the recreational time and focus. The family shares their space with a French building, Luc, and 3 Boston terriers, Logan, Winston and Jack.
Professional Experience
Company |
Title |
Location |
Duration |
UBS Financial Services Inc. |
First Vice President - Investments / Senior Retirement Plan Consultant |
Dublin OH |
July 2011 - Present |
Wells Fargo Advisors |
First Vice President - Investment Officer / Wealth Advisor |
Columbus OH |
December 2006 - July 2011 |
Merrill Lynch & Co |
Senior Vice President - Wealth Advisor |
Columbus OH |
March 1991 - December 2006 |
Merrill Lynch Trust Co |
President, Ohio Division |
Columbus OH |
May 1989 - March 1991 |
Merrill Lynch & Co |
AVP, Branch Office Management |
Los Angeles CA |
February 1985 - May 1989 |
Merrill Lynch & Co |
Account Executive (Brokerage) |
Dayton OH |
October 1980 - February 1985 |
Accomplishments
- Former Board of Directors, Lung Association, Columbus OH, 1994
- Founder, President, Treasurer, Columbus (OH) Resource Professionals (CARP), 1992 - 2004
- Former President, Centerville, Washington Twp (OH) Chamber of Commerce, 1979
Education
- BSBA, University of Phoenix, 1989
- CFP, Certified Financial Planner, College of Financial Planning, Denver CO July 1994
- CRPS, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist, College of Financial Planning, June 2014
- Technical (non-accredited) Training, Cannon Institute, UNC, Charlotte NC, (Trusts & Estate Planning) 1989
- Executive (non-accredited) Training, Wharton School & Harvard Business School (Leadership & Sr Consultant) 2008 & 2011
Licenses
- Series 63, Uniform State (Ohio and 22 others)
- Series 65, Investment Advisor
- Series 7, General Securities
- Series 05, Interest Rates & Series 15, Foreign Currencies
- Ohio Life Insurance, Variable and Fixed
Personal & Community
- Air Force Reserves , 1971 - 1977
Registered States:
CA, IN, MI, OH