Shamus O’Rourke named Director of Merrill Lynch Northern New England complex

Merrill Lynch announced Shamus O’Rourke has been appointed Director of Merrill Lynch’s Northern New England complex.

O’Rourke will lead the Northern New England complex’s team of dedicated Merrill Lynch financial

advisors to continue to deliver the highest quality of service and integrated wealth management

strategies to local area individuals, families, and businesses.

“Shamus’ proven leadership and outstanding reputation make him the perfect candidate to lead

our Northern New England complex,” said Linda Houston, New England Market Managing

Director. The Northern New England complex consists of eight offices throughout Vermont, New

Hampshire and Maine. “Shamus’ 22 years of experience will enhance our team’s ability to stay

one step ahead and continue to provide personalized wealth management strategies and holistic

advice and guidance to help clients with all aspects of their financial lives.”

O’Rourke first worked at Merrill Lynch from 1998 through May 2006. He spent five years as a

complex manager for Morgan Stanley, where he was named to “On Wall Street Magazine’s” list

of top 100 branch managers for three consecutive years. O’Rourke rejoined Merrill Lynch in 2011. Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management is a leading provider of comprehensive wealth

management and investment services for individuals and businesses globally. With over 13,700

Financial Advisors and $1.9 trillion in client balances as of December 31, 2013, it is among the

largest businesses of its kind in the world. Within Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, the

Private Banking and Investment Group provides tailored solutions to ultra affluent clients, offering

both the intimacy of a boutique and the resources of a premier global financial services company.

These clients are served by more than 150 Private Wealth Advisor teams, along with experts in

areas such as investment management, concentrated stock management and intergenerational

wealth transfer strategies. Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management is part of Bank of America Corp.