Berkshire-TWC Financial Group today announced the appointment of Glenn Pittman as senior vp, business development.


Pittman joins Berkshire from its affiliate Markland Street Asset Management Inc. where he held the position of executive vp, business development. He brings with him in excess of 19 years of solid financial services sales experience.

Most notably, Pittman was employed for many years in the wealth management industry at two of the country’s largest financial institutions. In 1998, he joined AIC where he successfully launched the Atlantic Canada sales operation and was subsequently promoted to vp and national sales manager.

Prior to Markland Street, Pittman also held the position of senior vp and national sales manager at Connor, Clark & Lunn Capital Markets Inc.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining the Berkshire senior management team and very much look forward to working closely with both head office staff and advisors across the country in contributing to the future success of Berkshire,” stated Glenn Pittman.

“We are very excited at being able to attract someone of Glenn’s calibre to our team,” said Bob Levis, CEO Berkshire-TWC. “His industry knowledge, experience, relationships and enthusiasm for our business will add significant strength to the Berkshire team.”

Berkshire-TWC Financial Group Inc. consisting of Berkshire Securities Inc., Berkshire Investment Group Inc. and Berkshire Insurance Services Inc., is Canada’s largest independent privately-owned financial planning and wealth management organization.