George W. Mann Jr. Joins Cantella & Co., Inc. Boston Stock Exchange and NASD Veteran Provides Legal Counsel, Experience

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George W. Mann Jr. Joins Cantella & Co., Inc.

Boston Stock Exchange and NASD Veteran Provides Legal Counsel, Experience

[Boston] Cantella & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that George W. Mann Jr. has joined the firm as Chief Legal Counsel. He brings with him over 30 years of securities industry experience with an emphasis on regulatory and compliance matters.

Prior to joining the 54-year-old broker-dealer, Mann spent 19 years at the Boston Stock Exchange as Executive Vice President/General Counsel before leaving to join Cantella & Co., Inc. Previously, he spent 15 years with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD) serving as Director for the Cleveland, Ohio District Office, working his way up from Examiner/Staff Supervisor to Assistant Director of the Boston, MA District Office and then District Director.

“We’re extremely pleased to have someone with George’s experience, insight and dedication to the industry join our team,” said chairman Vincent Cantella. “George has extraordinary credentials and a well-deserved reputation for integrity and fairness. As a firm, we share not only his enthusiasm but his values as well.”

Mann, among other things, will serve as a liaison between Cantella & Co., Inc., and the regulatory authorities as well as interact with its nationwide force of representatives. He is thoroughly experienced in providing legal advice to senior management including responsibilities for regulatory, surveillance, compliance and enforcement matters.

“I’m pleased to be with such a fine and well-respected firm,” noted Mann. “This is a very interesting time to be in this business and I’m looking forward to meeting the new challenges this position will undoubtedly present.”

Mann, a New England native and Red Sox fan, began his career as an accountant with Alexander Grant & Co., after graduating from Bentley College. He later entered law school, earning a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law. He lives in Milton, MA with his wife Kathleen.

Cantella & Co., Inc., member NASD/SIPC was founded in 1952 by Vincent Cantella. It is located at: 2 Oliver Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA 02109, tel: 617-521-8630 www.cantella.com.

For further information on Cantella & Co., Inc., or to speak with George Mann, members of the media may contact: jfinora@optonline.net.
Cantella & Co., Inc., is an independent broker-dealer with approximately 200 representatives across the country who provide individuals, businesses and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services including investments, insurance, annuities, securities brokerage and asset management. Additional information may be found at www.cantella.com.

Certain statements in this document may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors. More information about these factors is contained in Cantella & Co., Inc.’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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