WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Steward Partners Holdings LLC (Steward), the holding company for Steward Partners Global Advisory and Steward Partners Consulting Solutions, today announced that Janet Robinson, the former CEO, President, and Director of The New York Times Company, has joined as the eighth member of the firm's Board of Directors. Ms. Robinson is the fourth outside director to accept a board seat. Other prominent members include Board Chairman, Michael McMahon, founder and Managing Director of global investment firm Pine Brook Partners, Gary Miller, President and Co-Founder of Patty Madden Inc., and Dan Polk, CEO of Baxter, Stinson and Polk, a pre-eminent multi-family office in Annapolis, MD. Senior leaders from Steward who sit on the board are Mike Maurer, Jim Gold, Hy Saporta and Scott Abry.

Ms. Robinson said the following, "The total package Steward represents, including their core values, places it squarely on the cutting edge of the most dynamic and progressive sector of the financial services industry." Ms. Robinson continued, "While the model is clearly evolutionary, less obvious but equally compelling, is the sense of purpose and culture instilled by a very talented and experienced leadership team. Their commitment and dedication to each other, their advisors and their clients is very impressive and critical in today's world of high-finance."

Mike Maurer, Steward's CEO, says, "We are thrilled and excited to have Janet join our board.  Her list of accomplishments is amazing and her character is truly inspiring. Her strong values and extensive experience compliments and strengthens our board immensely."

Ms. Robinson retired from the New York Times Company in December of 2011 where she was President, CEO and Director. She began her career in media at The New York Times Company in 1983.  

"Janet not only brings to bear her know-how from running one of the world's elite organizations," states board chair McMahon, "she brings a wealth of business, educational, and charitable experience to Steward. Without question, Janet adds immense value."

Scott Curtis, President of Raymond James Financial Services, Steward Partners Global Advisory's broker/dealer adds, "Steward's record of attracting talented advisors and board members isn't a surprise.  Their leadership team's experience and commitment to a culture of caring paired with the breadth and depth of Raymond James' resources is a powerful combination."

Steward Partner's ground breaking model known as The Full-Service Independent Partnership™, was launched as Steward Partners Global Advisory in late fall of 2013, focused primarily on the east coast. SPGA is further strengthened through a strategic affiliation with the global powerhouse, Raymond James Financial. Steward's "Elite Hybrid" model gained national attention by attracting high-end advisors into several markets, netting $1.8 billion in recruited assets in just 13 months. Steward's second company, Steward Partners Consulting Solutions (SPCS), is assisting entrepreneurial professionals throughout the country launch their own firms based on customized versions of the Full Service Independent Partnership™. In addition, SPCS advises multi-national financial institutions design and implement innovative growth and executive leadership development initiatives. The two companies have attracted dozens of top advisors, managers and leaders, amassing 35 hand-selected partners in the process.

Ms. Robinson received a B.A. degree in English from Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, where she graduated cum laude in 1972. In 1996, she completed the Executive Education Program at Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Ms. Robinson was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration degree from Salve Regina University in May 1998. She was also awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from Pace University, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and Wheaton College.

She is currently a trustee of The Carnegie Corporation of New York and formerly served as chairman of the board. She is a member of the International Advisory Board of Fleishman Hillard. She is Chairman of the Presidential Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University, and is a member of the Leadership Committee for The Lincoln Center Consolidated Corporate Fund. She is Co Chairman of the Ad Council Advisory Committee, a trustee of the University of Rhode Island Oceanography Graduate School, and a trustee of The Preservation Society of Newport County.

About Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C. with additional offices in New York, NY, Andover, Mass. and Portsmouth, N.H., Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC is an employee-owned, full service partnership catering to family, institutional and multi-generational wealth. Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC maintains a separate professional business relationship with, and our professionals offer securities through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC.  
1717 K Street, Suite 930, Washington D.C. 20006 - Toll Free: (855) 414-3140. 
For more information, visit us at www.stewardpartners.com

About Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is a financial services firm supporting more than 3,200 independent financial advisors nationwide. Since 1974, Raymond James Financial Services Inc., member FINRA/SIPC, has provided a wide range of investment and wealth planning related services through its affiliate, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Both broker/dealers are wholly owned subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a leading diversified financial services company with over 6,200 financial advisors serving in excess of 2.5 million client accounts in more than 2,500 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $475 billion. For more information visit www.raymondjames.com

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