D.A. Davidson Companies today announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed Larry Martinez as chief executive officer. He succeeds Jim Kerr, who will continue in the role of executive chairman of the company.
“I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to build on D.A. Davidson’s 86-year legacy in providing our clients exceptional service with a personal touch,” said Larry Martinez. “As we look to the future, I am confident that our employees’ dedication to our company, our clients and our communities will continue to act as a catalyst for the firm’s growth and excellence.”
“Larry has been an integral part of D.A. Davidson’s leadership team for nearly two decades, and I believe he has the right skillset and track record to lead the firm forward with continued success,” said Jim Kerr.
Martinez has been President of D.A. Davidson Companies since 2016, a Director since 2017, and a member of D.A. Davidson’s senior management team since joining the firm in 2002. He has been integral to D.A. Davidson’s rapid growth and expansion across the United States by guiding numerous acquisitions throughout the years, including that of Crowell Weedon in 2013, Smith Hayes in 2016 and Marlin & Associates in 2021. Throughout his career at the firm, he also served as chief administrative officer and general counsel. Previously, Martinez was a partner in the corporate practice group with Dorsey & Whitney LLP. He later served as the president, CEO and director of Fireman’s Fund AgriBusiness, Inc.
Martinez graduated from Princeton University and Stanford Law School, and is a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
About D.A. Davidson Companies
D.A. Davidson Companies is an employee-owned financial services firm offering a range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions and municipalities nationwide. Founded in 1935 with corporate headquarters in Great Falls, Montana, and regional headquarters in Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Omaha and Seattle, the company has approximately 1,475 employees and offices in 28 states.
Subsidiaries include: D.A. Davidson & Co., a full-service investment firm providing wealth management, investment banking, equity and fixed income capital markets services, and advice; Davidson Investment Advisors, a professional asset management firm; D.A. Davidson Trust Company, a trust and wealth management company; and Davidson Fixed Income Management, a registered investment adviser providing fixed income portfolio and advisory services.
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