FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/24/23
Todd Nixon Becomes Majority Shareholder of Cramer & Associates
BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2023 – Jack Cramer & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of consultative services in the financial services industry, announced today that Todd Nixon has become a majority shareholder and will continue as President of the company. As part of the agreement, the company will now operate under the name Jack Cramer & Associates LLC (Cramer & Associates).
Mr. Nixon brings nearly two decades of experience in the banking and financial services industry to his expanded role. His appointment as majority stakeholder in the company follows his recent appointment as President. "We are thrilled to have Todd as our majority shareholder and President," said Jack Cramer, founder of Cramer & Associates. "His leadership and vision have been invaluable, and we are excited to see where he will take us next."
With Mr. Nixon at the helm, Cramer & Associates is well positioned to continue to be a leader within the industry. “I am excited to continue the mission of Cramer & Associates focused on our 4 pillars: 1) Roundtables, 2) Training, 3) Directories, and 4) Benchmarking. Our team remains dedicated to making a positive impact on our clients and the sense of community we’ve built within the financial services industry."
Jack Cramer will continue to be an owner in Cramer & Associates. While he will take a step back from day-to-day operations, he will remain an integral part of Roundtables and the financial services community.
"It is with great pleasure and confidence that I am able to hand over the reins of Cramer & Associates to Todd Nixon and Rhonda Kulhanek, our new Chief Operating Officer. We would not have had the success we’ve enjoyed without their immeasurable contributions. I am excited to see where Mr. Nixon and Ms. Kulhanek take our company from here,” stated Mr. Cramer.
About Cramer & Associates, LLC
Founded by Jack Cramer in 1997, Cramer & Associates is a financial services company headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y. The firm focuses on the following 4 Pillars.
The 4 Pillars of Cramer & Associates
1) Roundtables
We host Roundtables focused on a single topic where we maximize sharing (one of our strengths) among a curated group of financial services executives. Those topics include: annuities, life insurance, structured products, sales leadership, executive leadership.
2) Training
We have created a world-class collection of sales and product trainings that fuel the success of million dollar Advisors and newly licensed rookies. You’ll find our content being used at some of the leading firms in their new hire training programs and their leadership academies for top Advisors.
3) Directories
One way we help our colleagues stay connected is through our annual Bank Brokerage Directory. We list all the fine human beings in our corner of the financial services industry with triple-checked contact information so we can all stay connected.
4) Benchmarking
We have found that benchmarking your firm’s performance against similar firms is part of the DNA of the most successful firms. We go to great lengths to gather data directly from firms in order to maintain the industry’s highest level of accuracy in our Black Book of Charts. You’ll find our data and charts in slide decks used by leaders when presenting to their leadership teams and their Boards of Directors.
Media Contact
Todd Nixon, President, Cramer & Associates
Todd.nixon@jackcramer.com; 716-868-4569
Bend, OR — January 18, 2023
Cramer & Associates names Todd Nixon as President; Rhonda Kulhanek as Chief Operating Officer.
Todd Nixon appointed President.
With nearly two decades of financial services and banking industry experience, Mr. Nixon brings a deep understanding of product management, operational expertise and sales enablement. He most recently served as Managing Director of Strategic and Business Development at Cramer & Associates.
As President, Mr. Nixon will continue to set strategic direction in alignment with the firm’s long-term objectives, with expanded responsibility developing and implementing new initiatives. “I’m excited for this opportunity to not only grow the Cramer & Associates brand, but also strengthen our ability to help the amazing people and firms we are fortunate to collaborate with as they navigate the ever-increasing change in this industry” said Mr. Nixon.
Rhonda Kulhanek appointed Chief Operating Officer.
With 30 years of industry experience, Rhonda has collaborated with broker-dealers and product providers to design sales training and sales leadership curricula. Ms. Kulhanek relies heavily on her sales background and facilitation expertise to create training programs that increase advisor sales and success. She had previously served as the Managing Director of Sales Training Strategy.
As COO, Ms. Kulhanek will continue to deliver the sales and leadership training courses that have become a core element of many broker-dealers’ in-house training programs. She will take a leadership role in day-to-day operations with a focus on enhancing our clients’ experiences in addition to facilitating Cramer Roundtables in her inimitable way. Learn more about Ms. Kulhanek’s training programs here: jackcramer.com/salestraining