We are pleased to announce the promotion of William Henderson to Chief Investment Officer.

Bill, who joined VNFA in August 2020 as Vice President and Head of Investments, came to Team VNFA after 30 years in the industry and 26 years at BlackRock, Inc.

Learn more about Bill on our website: William Henderson – Valley National Financial Advisors

He now leads VNFA’s Investment Department, chairs the internal Investment Committee, and directs all investment research efforts. He provides investment analysis and assists VNFA’s advisory teams with portfolio strategy and asset allocation direction. He meets frequently with representatives from global asset managers to discuss their views about the economy and financial markets, and he lends his own current market observations in VNFA’s The Weekly Commentary e-mail newsletter. 

“Bill has been a positive force on our team from the start,” said Matt Petrozelli, VNFA CEO. “Under his leadership our Investment Department has evolved into an even more sophisticated and efficient part of our operations, adding tremendous value to the client experience.”

“I am very proud to be working at a firm like VNFA that put clients first,” said Henderson. “This team is a model example of a fiduciary standard where the culture is based on doing what is right for each client.”