RidgeWorth Investments [see profile] has added two additional wholesalers to the six it has recently hired for its newly created Retail Channel sales team, which is led by Bob Kuberski.

Specifically, Michael Reynolds, former regional vice president at Pioneer Investments, and Mitchell Izumi, former regional vice president at Guggenheim Funds, have joined the firm focusing on wealth advisors within wirehouses, independent B-Ds and RIAs. A Pioneer spokesperson said the search is on for Reynold's replacement. A spokesman for Guggenheim was not immediately available for comment on Izumi's departure.

"Now that we have assembled a first-class Retail Channel Distribution team, we look forward to partnering with wealth advisors and RIA's to bring them a suite of strong investment ideas that will help them create solutions for their clients," stated Jim Stueve, president of RidgeWorth Investments. "I'm confident that Bob and his team will enable RidgeWorth to build a strong reputation among advisors as a partner who can add value to their businesses."

RidgeWorth Adds Two More Hires to Its Newly Created Retail Channel Distribution Team

ATLANTA, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RidgeWorth Investments announced today that it has added two additional sales professionals to the six it has recently hired for its newly created Retail Channel sales team led by Bob Kuberski. Both Michael Reynolds and Mitchell Izumi round out the team of nine experienced salespeople who will focus on the needs of wealth advisors within wirehouses and independent broker/dealers, as well as registered investment advisors (RIAs).

"We are excited that Michael and Mitchell have joined our group of experienced sales consultants," said Bob Kuberski, National Sales Manager for the Retail Channel. "Their level of experience in the asset management industry will further strengthen RidgeWorth's ability to substantially grow in the retail channel."

The Retail Channel Sales Team includes: Bob Kuberski � National Sales Manager 13 years industry experience, most recently with Invesco John Baka � Regional Vice President: Great Lakes 14 years industry experience, most recently with RiverSource Domenic Diele � Regional Vice President: New York/New Jersey Metro 18 years industry experience, most recently with John Hancock Funds Gabriel Dutra Jr. � Regional Vice President: New England 13 years industry experience, most recently with Allianz Mitchell Izumi � Regional Vice President: Southwest 23 years industry experience, most recently with Guggenheim Funds Blake Jones � Regional Vice President: Southeast 6 years industry experience, most recently with Pioneer Scott Martin � Regional Vice President: Northwest 5 years industry experience, most recently with Pioneer Wade Monroe � Regional Associate: Mid-Atlantic 7 years industry experience, most recently a RidgeWorth Retirement and Investment Specialist Michael Reynolds � Regional Vice President: Central States 9 years industry experience, most recently with Pioneer

"Now that we have assembled a first-class Retail Channel Distribution team, we look forward to partnering with wealth advisors and RIA's to bring them a suite of strong investment ideas that will help them create solutions for their clients," explained Jim Stueve, President of RidgeWorth Investments. "I'm confident that Bob and his team will enable RidgeWorth to build a strong reputation among advisors as a partner who can add value to their businesses."

About RidgeWorth Investments RidgeWorth Investments serves as a holding company that owns interests in six investment boutiques with approximately $48.2 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2011. RidgeWorth's investment boutiques manage a wide variety of investment disciplines across the fixed income and equity management asset classes. Our boutiques provide investment management services to a growing client base that includes endowments, foundations, corporations, healthcare organizations, municipalities, public funds, associations, insurance companies, labor unions and high net worth individuals. In addition, RidgeWorth serves as the investment adviser to the RidgeWorth Funds mutual fund family. RidgeWorth Investments is a trade name for RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser registered with the SEC headquartered in Atlanta. For more information about RidgeWorth, visit www.ridgeworth.com.

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